Jewish Guide to Practical Medical Decision-making

by Weiner, Jason

• ISBN13: 9789655242782
• ISBN10: 9655242781
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2017-10-01
• Publisher: Urim Publications

Summary

Due to the rapid advances in the medical field, existing books on Jewish medical ethics are quickly becoming outdated and irrelevant, Jewish Guide to Practical Medical Decision-Making seeks to remedy that by presenting the most contemporary medical information and rabbinic rulings in an accessible, user-friendly manner. Rabbi Weiner addresses a broad range of medical circumstances such as surrogacy and egg donation, assisted suicide, and end of life decision making. Based on his extensive training and practical familiarity inside a major hospital, Rabbi Weiner provides clear and concise guidance to facilitate complex decision-making for the most common medical dilemmas that arise in contemporary society.

Author Biography

With a degree in bioethics and health policy, two rabbinic ordinations, and a pending doctorate in clinical bioethics, Rabbi Jason Weiner currently serves as the senior rabbi and manager of the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where he is responsible for the chaplaincy team and all aspects of spiritual care. Rabbi Weiner is also the president of the Southern California Board of Rabbis and has been honored with Rabbinic Leadership Awards from the Orthodox Union and Chai Lifeline. He is a member of the Cedars-Sinai End of Life Committee, the Organ Donor Council, and the Bioethics Committee, for which he serves on the internal advisory board. Rabbi Weiner is also the rabbi of Knesset Israel Synagogue of Beverlywood. Additionally, he teaches a Talmud class at Shalhevet High School, and frequently serves as a scholar-in-residence at conferences and synagogues throughout the US.