[The jurisprudence about blood transfusion and informed consent of Jehovah witnesses].

The law N° 20.584 established the informed consent. This could suggest that patients have a right to refuse a blood transfusion.

[Informed consent in the patients' rights law].

The new regulation of patients' rights creates the right to informed consent, which allows accepting or refusing any medical treatment. Also, the patient has the right to be appropriately informed about a variety of aspects determined by the law. Patient's autonomy has limits.