The Value of Human Life: Contemporary Perspectives in Jewish Medical Ethics by Feldheim Pub ISBN 13: 9781598265743

Feldheim. New.. New Feldheim, 2016 New 2016 New Just how valuable is human life? The scientist has one opinion; the physician another; the patient probably an entirely separate view But as Torah Jews, this is a question of paramount importance-and the critical importance of answering it is more pressing than ever As medicine and science advance to new heights, Jewish medical ethics surge to the fore with new urgency At the first International Conference on Jewish Medical Ethics in Switzerland in 2008, leading experts in the field gathered to discuss this vital subject, giving a Torah perspective on a pressing contemporary issue with vast ramifications This book is a compilation of some of the fascinating lectures delivered at this conference, bringing some of the most prominent experts in the field and their insights