Monotheistic Faith Perspectives on Brain Death, DNR, Patient Autonomy and Health Care Costs

Authors

  • Faroque Ahmad Khan State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA
  • Gamal Badawi St. Mary's University
  • Jerome K Davidson
  • Frederick A Smith Hofstra University School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5915/43-3-8982

Keywords:

Advance directives, Social justice, Proportionality in Care

Abstract

This is the summary of the symposium proceedings held at Hofstra University focusing on Abrahamic faith teachings regarding Brain Death, Do Not Resuscitate, Patient Autonomy and the Escalating Health Care Costs.

http://dx.doi.org/10.5915/43-3-8982

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Author Biographies

Faroque Ahmad Khan, State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA

Professor of Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook-Retired.

Master American College of Physicians.

Gamal Badawi, St. Mary's University

Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Management and Religious Studies at St. Mary’s University

Jerome K Davidson

D. Divinity

Chief Rabbi (retired), Temple Beth El, Great Neck, Long Island New York

Frederick A Smith, Hofstra University School of Medicine, Hempstead, NY

M.D., F.A.C.P.

 

North Shore University Hospital (NSUH), Manhasset, NY;

Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC), Lake Success, NY;

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hofstra University School of Medicine (HUSOM), Hempstead, NY

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Published

2011-08-15

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Section

Conference Proceedings