Table Of Contents

                                                                        
 
​Part I: Introduction & Essays 
The Failings of Secular Medical Ethics                                                 
An Introduction to Jewish Medical Ethics:  
The Halachic Process                                                                        
The Jewish Approach to Medical Ethics          
Development of Jewish Law          
Laws Applying to Physicians (Code of Jewish Law)        

Part II: Topics in Jewish Medical Ethics:  Articles & Letters  (Articles are in bold.  Letters are in normal print)

Abortion                         
    When is a baby considered a person?   
      
The Role Of A Physician                                  
    Is there a concept of “doogma” for physicians?       
    Should physicians be present for state-sanctioned torture?      
       
Professional Confidentiality                               
    Community good vs the individual-should healthcare workers be tested for infectious diseases?       
    Should there be mandatory HIV testing for medical practioners?          
    Respecting a psychotic patient’s request for confidentiality before his illness presented   
     
Is Managed Care Unethical?             
    Are specialists really better?       
  
The Ethics Of Cloning           

Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction                       
    Reduction of quadruplets           

The Sanctity Of The Human Body           
    Disposal of organs removed at surgery?         
    When is cosmetic surgery permitted?       
    May a Jew use medications derived from pigs?        
    Does medicine have to be kosher?             

Dangerous Medical Procedures          
    May healthy people volunteer for clinical studies?  
    
Artificial Insemination    
       
End of Life Choices            
    Is it permitted to buy and sell organs?        
    Does organ donation preclude a Jewish burial?       
    Is it permitted to carry an organ donor card?                
    Case of a very ill patient– what should be done?      
  
Informed Consent From the Patient’s Perspective 
               
Genetic Screening               

Does Halacha Restrict Healthcare Planning?    
     
Risk Taking Behavior    
       
Halachic issues regarding futility of medical treatment: Application to nutrition and hydration in the terminally ill patient    
                      
Stem Cell Research in Jewish Law                                                         

Part III:  Appendix   
“Stem Cells: A Primer,”  National Institutes of Health, May 2000         
English Bibliography             
End of Life Issues in Halacha– Additional Bibliographic Material          
Abortion Issues in Halacha– Additional Bibliographic Material          
About the Author            ​