Death-What Does It Mean? Medical, Ethical and Halakhic Perspectives on Organ Donation Rabbi Dr. David Shabtai A presentation of the science behind brain death, the ethical approaches to understanding death and its ramifications, as well as how Halakhah responds, reacts, and deals with these fascinating and crucial issues. Monday, November 15th 2010 8:00pm Belfer Room 430 Refreshments will be served. Preregistration Required www.yumedicalethics.com |
| Rabbi Dr. David Shabtai is a member of the Wexner Kollel Elyon at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He has a BA from Columbia College, MD from NYU School of Medicine and semikhah from RIETS. He is actively interested in the interface and interaction of medicine and Halakhah, with a particular focus on end of life issues. Together with his wife Monica, they live in Washington Heights with their four children. |
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