{"product_id":"medical-decisions-in-halachah","title":"Medical Decisions in Halachah","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA guide for end-of-life and other complex medical dilemmas\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe world of medical ethics is often a slippery slope, which, if not governed by halachah, can lead to grave sins - including that of murder itself. The issues surrounding end of life, as well as other life-and-death questions, have become increasingly prevalent over the past few decades, due to both negative and positive developments in society. In today's day and age, it is not uncommon to need to make complex medical decisions, and it is of utmost importance that a patient and his or her caregiver understand the many issues and dynamics at play when it comes to medical care in halachah.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *  Which treatments and procedures must -and must not - be done for a terminally ill patient?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003eThe doctor says that the surgery he needs to perform has a mortality rate of 50%. Does halachah allow for that surgery to be done?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e* A\u003c\/span\u003e family receives a call that their father's death is imminent. May they go on Shabbos to be with him? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003eWhat must a family be aware of before allowing their loved one to receive palliative care in a hospice facility?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMedical Decisions in Halachah\u003c\/span\u003e, these issues and hundreds of others are dealt with in a clear and concise fashion. This sefer is the culmination of nearly a decade of research, in conjunction with the leading poskim and medical doctors in America, Canada, and Israel. In it, both layman and scholar will discover clarity and up-to-date information about halachah's stance regarding complex medical decisions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e By: Rabbi Moshe Rotberg\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px\"\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eIsrael Bookshop Publications\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55441686102184,"sku":"L817","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/l817_2057_detail.jpg?v=1781048796","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/medical-decisions-in-halachah","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}