title: The Jewish patient in a non-Jewish hospital.
abstract: The healing of the sick is a jewish religious precept. The present paper discusses the special needs of a hospitalized Jewish patient, describes a "Jewish Patient's Bill of Rights," and suggests that the needs of Jewish patients, such as kosher food and religious services in a hospital environment, be provided wherever possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Queens Hospital Center Affiliation of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island, USA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rosner