Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know about Caring for Jewish Patients

Leah B. Rosenberg, Eric R. Goodlev, Rabbi Shulamit E. Izen, Samantha L. Gelfand, Cantor Lauren Goodlev, Rabbi Benjamin Lanckton, Lara M. Skarf, Andrea Wershof Schwartz, Christopher A. Jones, James A. Tulsky

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Abstract

Judaism, one of the world's oldest religions, claims an estimated 14.3 million members worldwide. There is great diversity in terms of identity, practice, and belief among people who identify as Jewish. As of 2017, 40% of the global Jewish community resided in the United States, making it essential for palliative care clinicians to understand religious and cultural issues related to their serious illness care. In this article, we will discuss 10 important concepts relevant to the inpatient care, advance care planning, and bereavement needs of Jewish patients and families.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1658-1661
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Palliative Medicine
Volume23
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Judaism
  • chaplaincy
  • palliative care
  • spirituality

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