To Rest in Peace: Judeo-Christian Approach to End-of-Life and Palliative Treatment

3 Pages Posted: 4 Aug 2023

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Michael Pua

To Rest in Peace – to Pass Away with Complition and Honor

Konstantin Yanovskiy

Shomron Center for Economic Policy Research

Yehoshua Socol

Jerusalem College of Technology

Yair Shaki

Jerusalem College of Technology - Department of Industrial Engineering

Date Written: May 22, 2023

Abstract

The concept of 'dying of old age' almost does not exist today; it is always death from some illness. The religious world has become captive to the concept that we must do everything to prolong metabolism for every additional moment. In most cases, a person is separated from the world while in an alienated environment, connected to transfusions and machines. While we deny euthanasia in an absolute and unconditional manner, our practical suggestion is to encourage palliative medicine. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness rather than attempting to cure. We wish to instill the understanding that natural death from old age is a gift from God, not a punishment.

Keywords: aging, terminal illness, palliative care

Suggested Citation

Pua, Michael and Yanovskiy, Konstantin (Moshe) and Socol, Yehoshua and Shaki, Yair, To Rest in Peace: Judeo-Christian Approach to End-of-Life and Palliative Treatment (May 22, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4527896 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4527896

Michael Pua

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Konstantin (Moshe) Yanovskiy

Shomron Center for Economic Policy Research ( email )

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Karney Shomron, 44855

Yehoshua Socol (Contact Author)

Jerusalem College of Technology ( email )

Havaad haLeumi
Jerusalem, 4485500
Israel

Yair Shaki

Jerusalem College of Technology - Department of Industrial Engineering ( email )

Jerusalem
Israel

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