6. The Uterus Transplant (1:04:42)

A GIFT OF GENERATIONS The Ethics of Uterine Transplants Until now, surrogacy has been the only solution for women without a healthy womb. However, a recently popularized new fertility treatment, promises to bring them renewed hope. This lesson addresses fascinating ethical concerns surrounding uterine and other non-vital-organ transplants and surgical procedures.

Series: Life in the Balance

Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)

 

5. Autopsy and Anatomical Diessection (1:13:46)

SANCTITY IN DEATH Autopsy and Medical Dissection Many states allow medical schools to use unclaimed cadavers for anatomical dissection

Series: Life in the Balance

Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)

 

2. The Will to Live (1:16:10)

END-OF-LIFE DILEMMAS Prolonging Life vs. Prolonging Death Resuscitate? Do not resuscitate? How does one decide what to inscribe in their living will? The value of life is immeasurable, but is the same true for its increments? This lesson discusses the important end-of-life decisions that we need to make today, and offers Jewish perspectives on dying with dignity.

Series: Life in the Balance

Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)

 

1. An Ounce of Prevention (1:13:39)

SAFEGUARDING OUR HEALTH BRCA, Genetic Testing, and Preventive Measures We all endeavor to protect our health, but we often question whether we do enough. Scientists have recently identified the BRCA genetic mutations (common in Ashkenazi Jews) that significantly increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers

Series: Life in the Balance

Rabbi Shraga Sherman (137)