Lecturer(s)
Dafna Ben Yosef, PhD
Director of Jewish Lifelong Learning, Siegal Lifelong Learning, CWRU
Date
Monday November 23
Time
2-3 PM ET
Explore how religious obligation and modern medical ethics shape the patient-doctor relationship. In Judaism, doctors have an obligation to treat and save lives, at the same time that patients are obligated to seek treatment (Hishtadlus). In Orthodox communities, medical decisions often involve consultation with Rabbis or legal scholars (poskim), adding a halakhic layer to informed consent. Jewish medical ethics may also allow limited disclosure in certain cases, and overriding the patient’s autonomy to protect the patient’s well-being. These nuanced differences highlight the interplay between faith, law, and
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Free
Nonmember Cost
Free