A Personal, Medical and Ethical Discussion on Confronting End-of-Life Issues
In May of 2022, Prof. Charles Sprung a world-leading expert in intensive care and end-of-life care, lost his wife Rebecca ob”m after a lengthy battle with cancer.
In this special program presented by AACI and Tzohar Through 120, Prof. Sprung will share his experiences with a loved one’s illness and the personal and professional lessons he learned along the way. He will be joined by Rabbi Cherlow, one of Israel’s most respected medical ethicists, to provide the halachic and ethical perspectives on the dilemmas we and our loved ones may face as death approaches.
An Online Panel
Part 1: Always Be Prepared: The Importance of Advance Directives
Part 2: Dilemmas with Nutrition at the End-of-Life
Prof. Charles Sprung
Director Emeritus, General Intensive Care Unit Hadassah Ein Kerem Hebrew University Medical Center
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow
Director of the Tzohar Center for Jewish Ethics
Sunday | July 31st | 20:00 (Israel Time)
The online program is free and will be presented in English
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