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There are the complicated halachos of a yoledes; issues of bishul akum; end-of-life situations; and so many other areas of halachah that are affected, for both patients and visitors in the hospital.<br \/>\nThis sefer addresses all of these halachos, offering clarity and practical suggestions for those who find themselves in a medical situation.<br \/>\nRabbi Moshe Rotberg is a leading expert on medical emergency and end-of-life halachos. He has authored numerous sefarim on the topic, in addition to giving halachah shiurim to Hatzolah organizations around the country and being rav of a kehillah. In this comprehensive book, he takes the reader through the many sheilos?both common and uncommon?that a hospital setting may bring on.<br \/>A Complete Halachic Guide for Patients, Visitors, Caregivers and Expectant Mothers<br \/>\nIt is not an exaggeration to say that the halachic sheilos that come up in a hospital setting number in the thousands. And the sheilos are as varied as they are numerous.<br \/>\nThere are the many Shabbos concerns: how to call a nurse on Shabbos, adjust an electric bed, walk through automatic doors, use elevators and lights, etc. There are the hilchos tefillah considerations: when and how one may daven in a hospital room. There are the complicated halachos of a yoledes; issues of bishul akum; end-of-life situations; and so many other areas of halachah that are affected, for both patients and visitors in the hospital.<br \/>\nThis sefer addresses all of these halachos, offering clarity and practical suggestions for those who find themselves in a medical situation.<br \/>\nRabbi Moshe Rotberg is a leading expert on medical emergency and end-of-life halachos. He has authored numerous sefarim on the topic, in addition to giving halachah shiurim to Hatzolah organizations around the country and being rav of a kehillah. 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