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Pain Medication at the End-of-Life

  • Post author:Rachel Secunda
  • Post published:19 February 2025
  • Post category:End of Life Care

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…

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Read more about the article General Principles of End-of-Life Care

General Principles of End-of-Life Care

  • Post author:Shlomo Brody
  • Post published:17 February 2023
  • Post category:End of Life Care
  • Post comments:27 Comments

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…

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Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment

  • Post author:Shlomo Brody
  • Post published:17 February 2023
  • Post category:End of Life Care
  • Post comments:30 Comments

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,…

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Resuscitation and DNRs

  • Post author:Shlomo Brody
  • Post published:17 February 2023
  • Post category:End of Life Care
  • Post comments:27 Comments

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,…

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Intubation and DNI

  • Post author:Shlomo Brody
  • Post published:17 February 2023
  • Post category:End of Life Care
  • Post comments:29 Comments

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…

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Artificial Feeding

  • Post author:Shlomo Brody
  • Post published:17 February 2023
  • Post category:End of Life Care
  • Post comments:31 Comments

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…

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Hospice Care

  • Post author:Shlomo Brody
  • Post published:17 February 2023
  • Post category:End of Life Care
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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…

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