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55:58
If Maimonides Were Alive Today: The Rambam on Contemporary Jewish Medical Ethics (55:58)
What would Maimonides say about some of today’s most complex medical dilemmas? Analyzing Maimonides’ timeless writings we explore what his approach might be to areas including preventative medicine, the separation of Siamese twins, stem cell research, plastic surgery and Covid-19. This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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49:44
Jewish Medical Ethics Q&A (49:44)
If you have a heart, brain, liver, kidney, or chromosomes, you might be interested in this session. Fertility, organ donation, Covid and risk to physicians, triaging ventilators, end of life issues, the definition of death - no medical topic is off-limits. Bring your questions, comments, brain (and assorted organs) for an educationally nutritious experience
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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47:05
Medical Crossfire! (2019) (47:05)
This panel was featured at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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1:02:05
Who Shall Live and Who Shall Die (1:02:05)
At the dawn of his career, a doctor takes on the most important pledge of his life—to protect human life as much as possible. But what happens when that day comes and he or she has only enough medication for one patient? What is the Jewish approach to such excruciating questions? This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)
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1:34:29
Halachic Discussion on Medical Questions (1988) (1:34:29)
Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein will discuss some contemporary medical questions that have arisen what Jewish Law has to say about them. This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video. This presentation took place in 1988 at the International Conference on Judaism and Contemporary Medicine
Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein (1)
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1:13:05
Cloning Issues (1999) (1:13:05)
What are the ethical problems with human cloning? Is a cloned person unique or just a copy of someone else? Is it even considered a human being? May we use cloning to enhance a person’s physical capabilities? Are we “playing God” by doing gene therapy? This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video
Dr. Miriam H. Feuerman (2)
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55:26
Kidneys For Sale: Rationing Renal Therapy (1996) (55:26)
Is it fair for the rich to have the most access to organ transplants? What if a treatment is too expensive, not covered by insureances, or dictated to be done a certain way by the insurance? Should a CEO make a higher salery if his medical insurance isn't making money? And is the dialisys machine allowed to be removed under any circumstances? This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video
Dr. Eli Friedman (2)
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44:46
Transplantation Issues: Who Should Be the Recipient? (2005) (44:46)
Are we obligated to provide organ transplants for people who don't have that much longer to live? Is taking an organ from a child allowed? And should there be a market for organs? This is a vintage video and is being shared here for its historical value and its content, not for the quality of its video
Dr. Amy L. Friedman (1)
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55:28
Harvesting Organs from Clones (55:28)
Using the bestseller, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishigura, as a catalyst for discussion, this session will address issues including the permissibility of cloning, the legal status of a clone, and the legal ramifications of sacrificing one person to save another. It is not required to read the book for this session. This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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56:23
Crossfire 2 (2016) (56:23)
How do I know my mission in life? If God is perfect, how can He change His mind? Why do I need a Rabbi if I have Google? What is the Jewish perspective on the Olympics? Can there be love without respect? If previous generations didn’t merit the redemption, why will we? Should I force my children to become religious? These are just some of the questions that are answered in this "Crossfire" session
Series: Crossfire!
Rabbi Simon Jacobson (149)
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46:57
Brain Death and Organ Transplants (46:57)
To save a life is one of the greatest mitzvot that one can perform. At the same time, however, it is axiomatic that we cannot save a life by ending another. The time of death, then, becomes a subject of utmost importance
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)
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7:07
Non-Vital Organ Transplant (7:07)
In this second segment of the Jewish medical ethics series, Rabbi Edward Reichman, M.D. speaks about recent developments in the field of medical transplantation discussing some of the halachic concerns involving proceduresthat improve lives but are not life-saving. How should a donor balance his level of risk with his responsibility to “not stand idly by?”.
Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman (51)
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1:02:53
”Untouchable”: May One Use Data from Nazi Experimentation? (1:02:53)
How do our inner desires affect the outcome of decisions? Rabbi Berel Bell discusses the opinions of secular and Torah authorities on the use of data acquired with torture. He presents sources in the Talmud and commentaries that deal with similar issues in order to reach a decision about the use of Nazi data. Rabbi Bell makes his topic interesting and relevant.
Rabbi Berel Bell (151)