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LIVING LIFE
TO THE END
PART 2
IDsoReseYaoudriCnhgilda: SStSrSStturttrugrrSSuuuSggSttgtgggrrltreruugglugueggllgeeglgggeglleell?ee by Rabbi Daniel Rose
Avoid reading?
Have poor comprehension? Your child can have I n our first article about the end of life, we discussed the
Skip words or re-read lines? 20/20 eyesight, common halachic and practical issues that arise at the end
Have a tracking problem? yet lack the of life and the best ways to address them. This second article
Close or cover one eye? visual skills concerns one the most effective ways to make sure that our
Complain of headaches? critical for reading. wishes are followed in the way we would like: the halachic
Take forever to do homework? medical directive.
Have history of concussion Find out if an undiagnosed A halachic medical directive is a legal document that con-
vision problem is keeping tains an official record of a person’s health care wishes. Typi-
©The Advertiser 410-764-3787 your child from achieving cally, a health care directive has two main components. First,
to full potential. it appoints an agent who will speak on your behalf if you are
no longer able to speak for yourself or can no longer make de-
Major Medical insurance may cisions. Second, it provides an outline of what approach you
cover testing and treatment. would like a medical team to take in caring for you: what kinds
of treatments you would like to be done in all situations, what
Visit www.VLCA.com to sign up for treatments you would like not to be done, and anything that
our FREE monthly seminars. is a priority for you. A medical directive has the force of a legal
document and any medical staff will be bound to obey its in-
CaVeniinndstiPoeCirnokselTuLshomvecilbralaeitapeyd structions.
Dr. Michael Kotlicky A halachic medical directive contains the usual elements of a
regular directive but is also designed for a frum person to make
Developmental Optometrist ,ca rnua his desire to follow halacha a legally-binding instruction. Most
410-730-5808 • www.vlca.com crucially, a halachic medical directive includes a section naming
a rabbi who must be consulted when questions of treatment
8827 Columbia 100 Pkwy Columbia, MD 21045 arise. Some versions also include sections for describing a per-
son’s preferences, to be followed in situations where there is
more than one halachically-valid option. In addition, some ver-
sions outline the halachic guidelines that should be followed in
the event a rabbi cannot be contacted.
Like many formal documents that we know we should take
46 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
TO THE END
PART 2
IDsoReseYaoudriCnhgilda: SStSrSStturttrugrrSSuuuSggSttgtgggrrltreruugglugueggllgeeglgggeglleell?ee by Rabbi Daniel Rose
Avoid reading?
Have poor comprehension? Your child can have I n our first article about the end of life, we discussed the
Skip words or re-read lines? 20/20 eyesight, common halachic and practical issues that arise at the end
Have a tracking problem? yet lack the of life and the best ways to address them. This second article
Close or cover one eye? visual skills concerns one the most effective ways to make sure that our
Complain of headaches? critical for reading. wishes are followed in the way we would like: the halachic
Take forever to do homework? medical directive.
Have history of concussion Find out if an undiagnosed A halachic medical directive is a legal document that con-
vision problem is keeping tains an official record of a person’s health care wishes. Typi-
©The Advertiser 410-764-3787 your child from achieving cally, a health care directive has two main components. First,
to full potential. it appoints an agent who will speak on your behalf if you are
no longer able to speak for yourself or can no longer make de-
Major Medical insurance may cisions. Second, it provides an outline of what approach you
cover testing and treatment. would like a medical team to take in caring for you: what kinds
of treatments you would like to be done in all situations, what
Visit www.VLCA.com to sign up for treatments you would like not to be done, and anything that
our FREE monthly seminars. is a priority for you. A medical directive has the force of a legal
document and any medical staff will be bound to obey its in-
CaVeniinndstiPoeCirnokselTuLshomvecilbralaeitapeyd structions.
Dr. Michael Kotlicky A halachic medical directive contains the usual elements of a
regular directive but is also designed for a frum person to make
Developmental Optometrist ,ca rnua his desire to follow halacha a legally-binding instruction. Most
410-730-5808 • www.vlca.com crucially, a halachic medical directive includes a section naming
a rabbi who must be consulted when questions of treatment
8827 Columbia 100 Pkwy Columbia, MD 21045 arise. Some versions also include sections for describing a per-
son’s preferences, to be followed in situations where there is
more than one halachically-valid option. In addition, some ver-
sions outline the halachic guidelines that should be followed in
the event a rabbi cannot be contacted.
Like many formal documents that we know we should take
46 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
