Biomedical Ethics and Jewish Law » (New Edition)

"Dr. Fred Rosner's Biomedical Ethics and Jewish Law is for informed readers who wish to keep in touch with developments in this area from the standpoint of both science and Jewish tradition. The present volume adds ten new chapters, dealing with such compelling medical issues as medical confidentiality, contraception, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, surrogate motherhood, sex predetermination, abortion and pregnancy reduction, genetic screening, gene therapy, cloning, euthanasia, quality of life, death and dying, organ translation, autopsy, embalming and cremation, animal and human experimentation, scarce resource allocation, managed care, cosmetic surgery, the disabled unconventional therapies, AIDS, smoking, physician's fees, and much more." "In addition, a number of the earlier chapters have been thoroughly revised in light of current developments. The book is an addition to the library of anyone who is concerned about the interaction between modern medicine and Jewish law in the twenty-first century."--BOOK JACKET.

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Dr. Rosner, the director of the department of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, analyzes how ancient Talmudic law forms the basis for decisions related to complex contemporary medical issues. He presents sometimes conflicting interpretations of such matters as the doctor-patient relationship, beginning and end of life questions, managed care, AIDS, alternative therapies, smoking, and cosmetic surgery. This volume updates his (1991). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)