Jewish Ethics in Medicine

Yesterday's science fiction is today's medical reality. Explore what Judaism has to say about key issues in medicine.

60 minutes, 6 classes. Time to be determined based on the schedule of participants. 

1. Beginning of life
Artificial insemination, IVF, surrogate mothers. What does Judaism have to say about these issues?

2. Abortion
Does Judaism believe in freedom of choice?  Isn't Judaism pro life? What is the Torah's view regarding this sensitive issue?

3. Organ Transplantation
Which organs is one allowed to donate while alive? is one obligated to donate organs? What are the ethical issues involving organ donations from a living donor?  What organs are we allowed to take from the dead? Is one allowed to donate his body to science? 

4. End of life
What's Judaism's view on "physician assisted suicide"? Must we prolong the death of an ill patient?

5. Preventative medicine
Is one allowed to smoke? How about drink a can of coke?

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