Caring for Jewish Patients
Author:   Joseph Spitzer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   1st New edition
ISBN:  

9781857759914


Pages:   232
Publication Date:   15 June 2003
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Caring for Jewish Patients


Overview

Jewish patients customarily have particular ways of approaching health and healthcare. This book outlines the Jewish practices and customs of direct relevance to health professionals illustrated throughout with case histories. Information is provided to facilitate day to day communication discussing etiquette and interpersonal relationships between the health professionals and their patients describing in detail the dietary laws customs and festivals. This book will offer practical advice about Jews Judaism and the Jewish community helping to educate and enable all healthcare professionals in hospitals and in the community to provide care in a culturally appropriate manner.

Full Product Details

Author:   Joseph Spitzer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Radcliffe Publishing Ltd
Edition:   1st New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.446kg
ISBN:  

9781857759914


ISBN 10:   1857759915
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   15 June 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Part One: Jews and Judaism. Jewish history - in a nutshell. World and British jewry. The traditional way of life. God the healer. Jewish medical ethics - in a nutshell. Healthcare values. Part Two: The Jewish Patient. Judaism and medical treatment. Caring for the jewish patient on the shabbos and festivals. The dietary laws. Women's health - marriage, sex and related topics. Caring for Jewish patients and at the end of life. Jewish genetic diseases. Jews as patients.

Reviews

'Easy to read - for anyone seeking an appreciation of Jewish belief and practice in a healthcare context (bearing in mind the wide spectrum of Jewish religious observance and practice referred to earlier), this book will be of value.' Inclusion News


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