Posts by jwleaks

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Joachim Boldt - Two More Retractions for WT's bloodless "expert"

by OrphanCrow in

from retraction watch:.

when you have 94 retractions, what's two more?.

attention joachim boldt: the 1990s are calling, and they want their papers back.the annals of thoracic surgery has retracted two papers from the early 1990s on which boldt was the first author – bringing the retraction tally for the disgraced german anesthesiologist to 96, by our count.

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British Journal of Anaesthesia

Notice of formal retraction of articles by Dr Joachim Boldt

The Editorial Board of the British Journal of Anaesthesia has been informed by the Landesärztekammer Rheinland-Pfalz (‘LÄK-RLP’), the State Medical Association of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany that serves as the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for clinical research at Klinikum Ludwigshafen, where Dr Joachim Boldt's recent research was conducted, that they have completed a systematic evaluation of the status of IRB approval for research conducted by Dr Boldt dating back to 1999. They were unable to verify IRB approval for 11 articles published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia between 1999 and 2009.

The editors of the BJA have therefore, in accordance with the journal's regulations, retracted the following articles authored by Dr Boldt and previously published in the journal.

Mayer J, Boldt J, Beschmann R, Stephan A, Suttner S. Uncalibrated arterial pressure waveform analysis for less-invasive cardiac output determination in obese patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Br J Anaesth 2009; 103: 185–90 (doi: 10.1093/bja/aep133)

Suttner S, Boldt J, Mengistu A, Lang K, Mayer J. Influence of continuous perioperative beta-blockade in combination with phosphodiesterase inhibition on haemodynamics and myocardial ischaemia in high-risk vascular surgery patients. Br J Anaesth 2009; 102: 597–607 (doi: 10.1093/bja/aep062)

Boldt J, Suttner S, Brosch C, Lehmann A, Mengistu A. Influence on coagulation of a potato-derived hydroxethylstarch (HES 130/0.42) and a maize-derived hydroxethylstarch (HES 130/0.4) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Br J Anaesth 2009; 102: 191–7 (doi: 10.1093/bja/aen353)

Boldt J, Brosch Ch, Röhm K, Papsdorf M, Mengistu A. Comparison of the effects of gelatin and a modern hydroxyethyl starch solution on renal function and inflammatory response in elderly cardiac surgery patients. Br J Anaesth 2008; 100: 457–64 (doi: 10.1093/bja/aen016)

Mayer J, Boldt J, Schöllhorn T, Röhm KD, Mengistu AM, Suttner S. Semi-invasive monitoring of cardiac output by a new device using arterial pressure waveform analysis: a comparison with intermittent pulmonary artery thermodilution in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Br J Anaesth 2007; 98: 176–82 (doi: 10.1093/bja/ael341)

Piper SN, Röhm KD, Boldt J, Faust KL, Maleck WH, Kranke P, Suttner SW. Inspired oxygen fraction of 0.8 compared with 0.4 does not further reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting in dolasetron-treated patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Br J Anaesth 2006; 97: 647–53 (doi: 10.1093/bja/ael242)

Boldt J, Haisch G, Suttner S, Kumle B, Schellhaass A. Effects of a new modified, balanced hydroxyethyl starch preparation (Hextend) on measures of coagulation. Br J Anaesth 2002; 89: 722–8 (doi:10.1093/bja/aef242)

Boldt J, Hüttner I, Suttner S, Kumle B, Piper SN, Berchthold G. Changes of haemostasis in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery–is there a difference between elderly and younger patients? Br J Anaesth 2001; 87: 435–40 (doi: 10.1093/bja/87.3.435)

Suttner SW, Piper SN, Lang K, Hüttner I, Kumle B, Boldt J. Cerebral effects and blood sparing efficiency of sodium nitroprusside-induced hypotension alone and in combination with acute normovolaemic haemodilution. Br J Anaesth 2001; 87: 699–705 (doi: 10.1093/bja/87.5.699)

Hüttner I, Boldt J, Haisch G, Suttner S, Kumle B, Schulz H. Influence of different colloids on molecular markers of haemostasis and platelet function in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Br J Anaesth 2000; 85: 417–23

Boldt J, Weber A, Mailer K, Papsdorf M, Schuster P. Acute normovolaemic haemodilution vs controlled hypotension for reducing the use of allogeneic blood in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Br J Anaesth 1999; 82: 170–4

LÄK-RLP was unable to verify IRB approval for 88 articles by Dr Boldt published in 18 different journals, including the British Journal of Anaesthesia between 1999 and 2009. A full list of all 88 articles involved is available on our website.

Lack of IRB approval means that the research was unethical, and that IRB approval for the research was misrepresented in the published article. It does not mean that the research results per se are fraudulent. Klinikum Ludwigshafen has commissioned an investigating committee to systematically assess the veracity of the findings presented in Dr Boldt's articles against patient and laboratory records. We will communicate to our readers any finding of data fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation identified by the investigating committee at Klinikum Ludwigshafen.

The Editorial Board and publishers of the British Journal of Anaesthesia extend our appreciation to LÄK-RLP for their review of the status of IRB approval for Dr Boldt's research and to the investigating committee at Klinikum Ludwigshafen for their ongoing review of his research findings.

Professor Charles Reilly

Editor-in-Chief, on behalf of the Directors and Editorial Board of the British Journal of Anaesthesia

Another retraction from BJA

The article below is being retracted following an investigation by the Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen of the work done by Joachim Boldt during his time there, as there is significant doubt regarding the veracity of this publication.

Boldt J, Mueller M, Menges T, Papsdorf M, Hempelmann G. Influence of different volume therapy regimens on regulators of the circulation in the critically ill. Br J Anaesth 1996; 77: 480-7 (doi:10.1093/bja/77.4.480)

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Joachim Boldt - Two More Retractions for WT's bloodless "expert"

by OrphanCrow in

from retraction watch:.

when you have 94 retractions, what's two more?.

attention joachim boldt: the 1990s are calling, and they want their papers back.the annals of thoracic surgery has retracted two papers from the early 1990s on which boldt was the first author – bringing the retraction tally for the disgraced german anesthesiologist to 96, by our count.

jwleaks

We need to create a JW / Watchtower Hall of Infamy. After all, jehovah saw fit to include certain writers to bolster and try to prove his own doctrinal teachings.

We could then add Joachim Boldt and Johannes Greber to the founding fathers, Charles Taze Russell, Joseph F. Rutherford and Fred Franz.

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Australian Child Abuse Royal Commission - Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower to appear on 10 March 2017

by jwleaks in

latest date just published for case study 54, jehovah's witnesses and watchtower.

the public hearings will commence friday 10 march 2017 at the child abuse royal commission's hearing rooms in sydney.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.

the scope and purpose of the public hearing is to inquire into:.

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Latest date just published for Case Study 54, Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower. The public hearings will commence Friday 10 March 2017 at the Child Abuse Royal Commission's hearing rooms in Sydney.

http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney

The scope and purpose of the public hearing is to inquire into:

The current policies and procedures of Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd in relation to child protection and child-safe standards, including responding to allegations of child sexual abuse.
Factors that may have contributed to the occurrence of child sexual abuse at Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd institutions.
Factors that may have affected the institutional response of Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd to child sexual abuse.
The responses of Jehovah's Witnesses and Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia Ltd to relevant case study report(s) and other Royal Commission reports.
Any related matters.

The purpose of this public hearing is not to inquire into individual sets of facts or particular events as has occurred in previous Royal Commission case studies.

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Didn't G. Jackson tell the ARC that JW's don't smack their kids?

by Splash in

the wt book "family life" (1978) had something to say on this topic:.

*** fl chap.

10 pp.

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In Australia there is a class action litigation funder that is advertising towards "ARC" related religious forum posts with the words 'children' or 'kids'. There is a big push in Australia among law firms for child abuse cases involving the two main offenders, the Catholic Church and Jehovah's Witnesses. This forum discussion meets the advertising criteria (see screenshot below). If it can be established in an Australian court of law that JWs engaged in corporal punishment of their children under instruction from the Watchtower then a potential class action can be formed on behalf of child abuse victims - as the corporal punishment constitutes a form of religious child abuse and not parental. This is what the questioning of Geoffrey Jackson was about.

www.imf.com.au

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New Watchtower - Can You Look Beyond Outward Appearances?

by ttdtt in

how ironic that they have asked jws to not look past - tight pants - so called "affectations" - beards - long hair - short hair - and like 1000 other meaningless and trivial things.. https://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/watchtower-study-june-2017/can-you-look-beyond-outward-appearances/.

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I don't believe a word of this story. And this is the only experience they can dig up, one about a 'Truth' book?

The 'Truth' book, written by a member of the governing body, who then actually looked beyond outward appearances, was shocked by the hypocrisy of his fellow governing body members, and promptly resigned. Way to go Ray Franz.

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Sister at Kingdom Hall visibly upset "they took jehovahs name out of song"

by hoser in

jw
friends

i went to meeting today and the sister in front of me was upset song 134 now song 139 no longer contains jehovahs name.

they took it out.

i never even noticed .

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We'll always have the singing trolley cart.

https://youtu.be/RI1Ejx1y0GI

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Best statement a householder made to get you to leave them alone.

by Esse quam videri in

knocked on a door on a saturday morning.

a window opened on the floor above me.

a grizzled old man stuck his head out and said, " we're all heathens here!

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HOUSEHOLDER: Sorry I'm not interested. I'm a vegetarian.

JW LEAKS: Nice to meat you anyway.

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The Study edition of Luke NWT Now on JW.ORG...great, now they dig even deeper into the pile of muck

by NikL in

jw
friends

so had to check it out to see what it's all about.. what i got was more cloudiness.

as in luke 2:9.... suddenly jehovah’s angel stood before them, and jehovah’s glory gleamed around them, and they became very fearful.

the notes point out.... jehovah’s angel: this expression occurs many times in the hebrew scriptures, starting at ge 16:7. when it occurs in early copies of the septuagint, the greek word agʹge·los (angel; messenger) is followed by the divine name written in hebrew characters.

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A number of Bible translations

New World translation
Revised New World translation
New World translation Reference Bible
Revised New World translation Study Edition of Luke

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Sister at Kingdom Hall visibly upset "they took jehovahs name out of song"

by hoser in

jw
friends

i went to meeting today and the sister in front of me was upset song 134 now song 139 no longer contains jehovahs name.

they took it out.

i never even noticed .

jwleaks

Of course the song has changed. Must keep up with new light that was uttered by Geoffrey Jackson during the ARC about the governing body being the "Guardians of doctrine."

OLD LIGHT - “Jehovah our God, how well you have done!"

NEW LIGHT - "We thank you, our [Guardians of doctrine], for all you have done."

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ARC report released today.. and phew!

by zeb in

"the response of the jehovah’switnesses and watchtower bibleand tract society of australialtd to allegations of childsexual abuse".. this report is 110 pages.

it is imperative to look it up on the arc website each and every one of you.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/getattachment/c2d1f1f5-a1f2-4241-82fb-978d072734bd/report-of-case-study-no-29.

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Over the past 25 years, the active membership of the organisation in Australia has grown 29 per cent from approximately 53,000 members in 1990.
In the same period Australia’s population growth has been approximately 38 per cent.

This statement by the ARC is one of the single most poignant statements made in relation to JWs self-belief on organisational growth. It strikes at the heart of the problem ... an overinflation of one's self-worth. In 1999 Watchtower and the JWs appeared before the Australian Senate and claimed they have just over 100,000 associates in Australian alone. This is an almost double amount of the facts. Theocratic warfare.

Watchtower and the JWs have been stripped naked and exposed to the world for all to see. The big problem now is what to do with them. They will not reform. They cannot apologise and admit their system is flawed. To do so would require an admission worldwide as the system comes from the governing body and Watchtower's elder/lawyers.

Geoffrey Jackson publicly criticised the ARC for attempting to understand the bible. But the reality is that Jackson and his fellow six governing body members believe only they themselves can interpret the bible accurately and that their interpretation is the only one endorsed by god. By contrast the ARC could have just as easily criticised Jackson & Co for trying to interpret the law in Australia, but they didn't as the dismal facts spoke.

The current operation of Watchtower in Australia is untenable. They cannot be permitted to continue to operate in breach of the law and as a clear and present danger to the wider Australian community as well as the rank-and-file JWs.

Watchtower will stumble and fall as they seek to dodge liability by weaving fallacy after fallacy. They will try to bluff the ARC by providing a pseudo Child Protection / Safeguarding Policy that actually protects the Watchtower and no one else. No doubt any such policy will ultimately blame the victims and their family. This will be no coincidence because it comes from the governing body and 'faithful and discreet slave' - both of whom never say sorry.

It took over three years of fighting and court battles to get the JWs in Australia to comply with the working with children laws and for the elders and ministerial servants to undergo a police check as required by law for charities and religious institutes. Now some 7,000 JWs have now done the check, were issued their cards and complied with the law. This was a victory for those who took on the cause and a slap in the face to the governing body.

The Catholic Church has appeared this week to receive their report card. They also apologised, made amends and made compensation. They acknowledged they were protecting their public image. They provided a list of victim payouts which totaled some $275million. In the most part they are on the way to forgiveness.

The Watchtower and JWs appear on the 6th of March. There has been no apology. The recent Fessler case showed that they have not learnt a single lesson. They are beyond reform. They have not, will not and cannot admit that their actions were to protect their image, because their actions were not motivated by image or even money. The motivation was the furtherance of a religious cause - the existance and power of 'the faithful and discreet slave' and its governing body.

It will be interesting to see if Watchtower made any payouts as they have no redress scheme. I know of one JW family in Australia that asked Watchtower for compensation of 99 cents and an apology. Their compensation claim was rejected.

The ARC has the power to recommend to the Australian government that Watchtower and all 800 plus associated charities be wound up and shut down. The ARC has the power to recommend that all public JW places of worship be deregistered so as to protect the community. The ARC has no power to go after the JW religion as it does not exist as a legal entity, it only exists in the mind of JWs. In this situation the Ellis defence (an Australian legal precedent) applies.

Two members of the governing body need to appear before the ARC on behalf of all members and plead for forgiveness. Won't happen. Arrogance. The bible says you reap what you sow.