On the last day of class, December 4th, we'll have a rabbi and a physician as guests. What questions do you have for them about the meaning of life and how to make sense out of death & dying? Please listen to this episode of "On Being" - an interview with
palliative care specialist, Dr. Ira Byock. It fits in perfectly with
what we've just discussed in class, and sets the groundwork for our last
classes, especially 4 December with our Rabbi and Dr. Bernstein.
http://www.onbeing.org/program/contemplating-mortality/11072013/audio?embed=1
How did you know you wanted to be a Rabbi?
ReplyDeleteHas your view of death changed throughout your life?
what do you say to someone when someone is reaching the end of their life?
ReplyDeletehow has your religion affected the way you view death?
When patients ask for the physician opinion is it difficult sometimes to remain professional? Do you usually feel like you know what is best for patients overall in their circumstances or are you sometimes unsure what is best?
ReplyDeleteHave patients ever chose not to follow your professional opinion before?
ReplyDeleteIf so, How did you handle that situation?
How do you personally comfort the family after the death of a family member?
ReplyDeleteHave you ever had to deliver a sermon, or otherwise perform certain rights over the body of someone you knew personally?
if so, how did you do your duties, withut breaking?
How do you deal with a patient that is demanding a treatment that most likely won't help them? Is it hard to remain professional under these circumstances?
ReplyDeletehow do you handle someone who wants to take their own life?
ReplyDeleteDo patients usually respond well to what you have to say and your suggestions?
how do you handle death?
what are your beliefs on the after life and do you ever share these beliefs to comfort people?
ReplyDeleteHow do you help someone who is afraid of death?
ReplyDeleteDo you believe that people should undergo treatment even if it means not curing them?
Has anything happened to you that has shaken your beliefs?
Do you live your life any different accepting death?
ReplyDeleteWhat is your view about futile treatment from a MD's point of view?
Has someone of the Jewish faith ever questioned their entire beliefs on their deathbed, and how would you combat such fears and questions from such an individual?
ReplyDeleteFor the Rabbi
ReplyDeleteWhat is the concept of a Yahrzeit candle?
Why do some Jewish families cover their mirrors after someone dies?
For the Physician
Have you ever been inspired by someone’s determination to live?
Have you ever noticed someone’s personality drastically change as they approached death?
For the Physician
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to separate personal feelings versus the diagnosis?
For the Rabbi
What are some of the difficulties that come with being a rabbi?
For the Rabbi
ReplyDeleteDo you think that self-sacrifice is an honorable type of suicide?
For the Physician
Do you consider denying life-saving surgery or treatment as suicide?
When did you decided you wanted to be a Rabbi? Have you ever questioned your decision?
ReplyDeleteHow do you respond to patients not going with your professional opinion? Have you ever have someone beg for death?
Rabbi - What do you think of Jesus?
ReplyDelete(2) Physician - Do you ever think that when someone is paralyzed, yet conscious, that you are going against their own will when treating them? How do you handle people who are in denial?