The Care of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Patient.

摘要: The Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community embraces a system of values and rigorous behavioral code that are deeply rooted in religious tradition history. Here we describe some the unique challenges stem from encounter between modern medical practice world. Through examples clinical ethical scenarios ranging prenatal care to end-of-life decisions, illustrate problems related observance age-old practices hospital setting, balancing acceptance Divine will with standard risk assessment, reconciliation patient autonomy deference rabbinic authority fear stigma associated mental illness traditional society. We also offer generalizable model where inquiry precedes pre-formulated judgment help clinicians provide enhanced for this population.