Pain Medication at the End-of-Life
One of the most frequent questions that Ematai receives relates to the use of pain medications toward the end of life. For many patients dying from a terminal illness, the…
General Principles of End-of-Life Care
Key Principles of Decision-Making Regarding End-of-Life Treatment These principles give a general outline of the values that guide Ematai’s perspective on end-of-life care. All specific questions regarding individual cases should…
Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment
Through the miracles of modern medicine, many critically or terminally ill patients can maintain productive lives that include meaningful interactions with loved ones and other members of society. Yet sadly,…
Resuscitation and DNRs
What is a DNR? Does Jewish Law Ever Believe a DNR is Appropriate? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VMl28SX0I0 When a person’s heart stops beating (“cardiac arrest”), the heart cannot pump blood to the brain,…
Intubation and DNI
What is a DNI? Does Jewish Law Ever Believe a DNI is Appropriate? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=946FEW5ZvXk Many conditions can cause a person to have difficulty breathing. Examples include: Heart attack Overdose of…
Artificial Feeding
https://youtu.be/IsS-2E3A0oU When a person cannot consume food or liquids orally, there are a number of different methods to administer artificial nutrition and hydration. Some key terms and methods of artificial…
Hospice Care
Hospice is not a place but a philosophy of care. Hospice cares for people wherever they are located: their home, a nursing or assisted living facility, or a hospital. This…
