Modern medicine has given us the power to extend lives even when the individual is not expected to recover and may be in extreme pain or not responsive. At what point can we stop offering live saving treatment that is just temporarily extending the suffering? Can we do anything to make them die sooner and end their suffering?
End of life care is relevant to all of us who have had loved ones that have faced or likely will face End-of Life care dilemmas. We ourselves may need to deal with them one day. Unfortunately, it is hard to make the right ethical decisions while sick or while caring for a loved one.
Learn about the Jewish perspective on End-of-Life treatment to get a better understanding of our Jewish ethics and how they contrast with prevalent medical ethics and practices.