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Ethics of Tuberculosis Treatment (1993)

Rabbi Herbert Bomzer
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What takes precedence, the rights of the individual or the safety of the community? Rabbi Herbert Bomzer tackles the question of whether compulsory medical treatment for tuberculosis is ethical from a Jewish perspective.

This presentation took place in 1993 at the International Conference on Judaism and Contemporary Medicine. The video recording is courtesy of Dr. Michael-Moshe Akerman M.D. who is the director of the conference.

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Scholars: Rabbi Herbert Bomzer
Provider: Conference on Judaism and Contemporary Medicine
Video title: Ethics of Tuberculosis Treatment (1993)
Category: Lecture, Medical Ethics
Views: 525
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