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How Should Clinicians Respond When Patients' Loved Ones Do Not See "Brain Death" as Death?
Rabbi Jason Weiner1, Rabbi Charles Sheer2
1Senior rabbi and director of the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.
Abstract:
Two commentaries respond to a case. Each considers religious or cultural values that sometimes conflict with medical standards of practice or law. These conflicts frequently occur at the end of life when stress and tensions are high and, if not handled carefully, can escalate and cause tremendous pain.
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