Six Lives in Jerusalem : End-of-Life Decisions in Jerusalem - Cultural, Medical, Ethical and Legal Considerations /
This book is about how families make end-of-life decisions and is a product of research conducted by the author in Jerusalem. The author recounts and analyzes six cases presenting various scenarios that families face when forced to make end-of-life decisions. The description of these cases is based...
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| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2003.
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| Series: | International library of ethics, law, and the new medicine ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- I. A Matter of Life and Death
- II. The Case of Sarah: How does one define the term "heroic measures"?- III. The Case of Reuel: An ultra-Orthodox family relies on their religious convictions in dealing with a dying father
- IV. The Case of Aharon: At what point is a life worth saving?- V. The Case of Moshe: Where does one draw the line between hope and Reality?- VI. The Case of Fanny: Can a mind function without a body?- VII. The Case of Ronit: A judge is brought in to rule on a life and death matter
- VIII. The Influence of the Holocaust
- IX. Conclusion
- Afterword: A Seventh Case in Jerusalem. The Case of Abdul: A Palestinian boy is treated by an Israeli physician
- Bibliography.