title: Special considerations for Orthodox Jewish patients in the emergency department.
abstract: Orthodox Jews are a special cultural group; their entire lives revolve around the teaching of the Torah. Their religious beliefs are reflected in all aspects of their lives, in both health and illness. The emergency department at Maimonides Medical Center has strived to serve this community and has modified common patient care practices to meet the needs of this special population.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sommer
mesh_terms: D016529:Emergency Nursing; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews; D016746:Transcultural Nursing