The Jewish Law Annual

Download or read book The Jewish Law Annual written by Bernard S. Jackson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1998-01-29 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most bioethicists concern themselves with common law when considering the mores that inform practitioners operating in the framework of medical institutions. These questions are generally addressed from the perspective of secular ethics. Many Jewish physicians, however Contributors to this volume address medical issues such as organ transplantation, physician's fees, new reproductive technologies, informed consent, and medical confidentiality in the context of Jewish law. Jewish thought is presented as of great relevance to both the history of medical ethics and contemporary medico-legal issues. The volume concludes with a chronicle of Jewish Law in the State of Israel and a survey of recent literature.