This is part of a series titled “Endoscope: An insider’s look at medicine,” where Dr. Corn will reflect and critique overlooked, controversial aspects of the medical system.
Prof. Ben Corn discusses how charisma is tightly bound with relating to the other.
What is charisma? Some have characterized the quality as “personal magic,” and “magnetic appeal.” Precise meaning may be difficult to pin down perhaps because charisma has many manifestations and the audience, many perspectives. ...
[ More ]What is charisma? Some have characterized the quality as “personal magic,” and “magnetic appeal.” Precise meaning may be difficult to pin down perhaps because charisma has many manifestations and the audience, many perspectives. Some contemporary studies in medical literature suggest that a person can acquire charisma, but the prevailing view considers the quality to be innate. A few imaginative researchers have undertaken a quest to identify a "charisma gene," much like the BRCA1 and BRCA2 …
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Prof. Ben Corn looks at the self's inner child in context of the Haggadah
This Jerusalem
Post article relates the highlights of Tishkofet's
annual dinner,where 750 diners and donors enjoyed an evening of topnotch fare
and festivities.
Professor Ben Corn reflects on renewal.
Professor Ben Corn recalls memories of two important figures he met in St. Louis.
Prof. Ben Corn discusses exhilaration and its connection with profound strength.
Professor Ben Corn reflects on physicians' approach to death.
Life’s Door-Tishkofet trains volunteers to give emotional support to patients with terminal illnesses.
Prof. Ben Corn reflects on some of the things that give him strength.
Prof. Ben Corn discusses the meaning of our strengths and weaknesses.
Professor Ben Corn shows us how to embrace our age.
Professor Ben Corn reflects on the meanings which the capacity of speech gives us.
Professor Ben Corn discusses the various meanings memory has in our lives.
Professor Ben Corn shares his favorite tool for recognizing goodness.
Professor Ben Corn demonstrated ways in which to recognize goodness in life.
Professor Ben Corn talks about the concept of recognizing goodness, and its value in daily life.
Professor Ben Corn talks about the five people who've influenced his life the most.
Professor Ben Corn discusses how to successfully contemplate the value of time and understand one's own choices and mortality.
Professor Ben Corn relates to Dr. Mordechai Shtalrid's decision to end the life of his terminally-ill daughter - followed by his own suicide. He discusses an approach to preparing for death that includes autonomy, religiousness and spirituality
Professor Ben Corn talks about the importance of medical professionals developing the fundamental capacity to listen to their patients.
Professor Ben Corn discusses the challenges and potential growth opportunities in learning how to cope with loss.
Professor Ben Corn remembers his late cousin's best qualities and his own attempts to mimic them.
Professor Ben Corn discusses the significance of pausing in our daily lives to notice and appreciate the things that really are important.
. Professor Ben Corn uses the metaphor of a multi-layered onion to explore what truly defines the self.
Professor Ben Corn explores the definition of what it means to be a successful human being, through an analysis of the word "mensch"
Professor Ben Corn introduces the concepts of "death anxiety" and "death terror."
Celebrating his 52nd birthday, Ben Corn, Chairman of the Institute
of Radiotherapy at Tel Aviv Medical Center and Professor of Oncology at Tel Aviv
University School of Medicine, dedicates the year to challenging values and...
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Celebrating his 52nd birthday, Ben Corn, Chairman of the Institute
of Radiotherapy at Tel Aviv Medical Center and Professor of Oncology at Tel Aviv
University School of Medicine, dedicates the year to challenging values and
assumptions in his attempt to overcome an irrational premise that he, like his
father, is destined to die of cancer at age
52.
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Professor Ben Corn shares his experiences during Hurricane Sandy and compares the hurricane experience to managing an illness.
Professor Ben Corn discusses what prompted the founding of Tishkofet.
Singing is a potent therapeutic tool—that’s why I started leading a weekly sing-along for cancer patients
Lance Armstrong cannot be coerced to do teshuvah. One thing, though, is certain.
Should Armstrong hearken to an inner calling to pursue that path, he will also
hear a multitude of cheering cancer patients urging him to steer sharply towards
a...
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Lance Armstrong cannot be coerced to do teshuvah. One thing, though, is certain.
Should Armstrong hearken to an inner calling to pursue that path, he will also
hear a multitude of cheering cancer patients urging him to steer sharply towards
a spiritual finish line that might actually be located behind him.
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Professor Ben Corn discusses the tragedy of Galei Tsahal radio personality Adi Talmor's suicide on a Channel 2 television program. Adi was battling cancer when he decided to take his own life.
Professor Ben Corn discusses the tragedy of Galei Tsahal radio personality Adi Talmor's suicide in a radio interview. Adi was battling cancer when he decided to take his own life.
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Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, but in Israel cancer patients have appropriated the tradition to celebrate beating the disease
Caring
for a spouse with a terminal illness provides a unique set of challenges.
This article, published in Mishpacha magazine, describes the stories of
several individuals caring for family members with cancer.
Professor Ben Corn discusses Tishkofet on Channel 2's Sod Hachaim Hatovim [Hebrew].
This
Yediot Aharonot article describes how Meira Rimer used her remaining time to
bring her family on Aliyah, and how she left letters for her young daughter
to read after her death.
In a
Haaretz editorial, Professor Ben Corn discusses Galei Tsahal personality Adi
Talmor's suicide. Adi was battling cancer when he decided to take his own
life.
A Maariv article discusses Galei
Tsahal personality Adi Talmor's suicide. Adi was battling cancer when he
decided to take his own life.
Professor Ben Corn participates in a radio interview on the show Osim Tsaharayim, in which he discusses Galei Tsahal personality Adi Talmor's tragic suicide.
Jerusalem Post
article about Dr. Ben Corn's receipt of the President's Prize for
Volunteerism, in recognition of his co-founding of Tishkofet.
A Makor Rishon article about providing
spiritual support and guidance for friends or relatives suffering from
illness.
An introduction to Tishkofet's approach to terminal illness and providing support for friends or relatives who are suffering.
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This Haaretz article describes how the Corns established Tishkofet to serve
the spiritual, emotional and interpersonal needs of patients facing serious
diseases.
A Haaretz editorial about sharing a
eulogy with a close friend or family member before he or she passes away.
A Jerusalem Post article about Mitch Albom's visit to Israel and the importance of his writings.
This Rusty Mike Radio interview is an opportunity for Professor Ben Corn to talk about how to provide support for individuals dealing with life-threatening illness.
This is
a scientific study that was published in The Oncologist, for professionals who works with individuals with terminal
illness.
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In this Haaretz editorial, Professor Ben Corn discusses coming to terms with death, and how he approaches this sensitive issue at Tishkofet.
In this Haaretz editorial, Professor Ben Corn discusses accepting imperfection and valuing life.
This Jerusalem Post describes Tishkofet's mission, focusing on clinical
psychologist Sandra Lozowick's work with terminally ill and chronically
patients.
This Jerusalem Post article discusses Tishkofet's involvement in a Sharon area
breast cancer walk, and highlights the need for increased knowledge about
breast cancer among the Israeli public.
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In this Haaretz editorial, Professor Ben Corn discusses dealing with terminal illness and preparing for death.
This is
a scientific study that was published for professionals who works with
individuals with terminal illness, and discusses the importance of spiritual
support during times of illness.
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This Jerusalem
Post article reports on a study carried out by
Hadassah University Medical Center which documents the psychological and
physical toll spouse caregivers experience.
This
article for healthcare professionals discusses the challenges doctors face in
working with terminally ill patients.
This
Jerusalem Post article discusses the work done by Tishkofet and the
importance of preparing for death.
This
Jerusalem Post article discusses the legal and practical steps involved in
creating a living will.
This
article discusses the introduction of spiritual support for the terminally
ill into Israel hospitals and society.
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A professional guide for communal rabbis and other community leaders in providing support for individuals with terminal illness.
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