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This anthology of original essays by leading thinkers in the field gathers together in
one place voices from diverse theological and practical commitments. Unlike other publications on Jewish bioethics, it adopts an explicitly pluralistic stance. The book addresses tension between the "quality of life" and the "sanctity of life" issues, and
will be of interest to lay readers, undergraduate students of bioethics, and rabbis.
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This book thoughtfully addresses a number of hot-button issues. Is euthanasia ever permissible? How should we make decisions on behalf of an incapacitated patient? When is abortion a valid ethical choice? And ultimately, is it only the individual patient who is responsible for maintaining health, or should society assume some of the burden?
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An anthology of articles addressing the common medical questions that families face
at the end of life, and offering insights into what the spirit needs at such times.
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In this book, Dorff, a Conservative Jew who has participated in the Ethics Committee of the UCLA Medical Center, argues that "moral values [are] an integral part of the Jewish legal process by which contemporary decisions should be made. Though this and other of Dorff's positions are likely to be controversial within and without Judaism, his book is a thorough introduction to Jewish medical ethics.
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These directives are to be used to guide medical treatment and gain a sense of Jewish teachings concerning medical decisions, and give you the opportunity to think about some of the choices people must make about their health care.
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The Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics seeks to engage the Jewish community
in considering biomedical decisions. While recognizing that any coherent Jewish
bioethics rests on the legacy of our inherited norms, values, and experience, the
Coalition advocates the development of a variety of methodologies that bring clarity
and authenticityto difficult life choices. The ACJB strives to broaden and deepen
biomedical conversation in Jewish life and to create models of cooperation
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The Center's mission is to advance scholarly
and public understanding of ethical,
legal, social and public
policy issues in health care. Center faculty carry appointments
in departments of the University of Pennsylvania, including
philosophy, medicine,
nursing, law, social science, public
policy, the Wharton School, communications,
andthe allied
health professions. Faculty teach courses and seminars in the
Medical
School, and teach bioethics in other professional schools
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The Hastings Center is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit bioethics research
institute founded in 1969 to explore fundamental and emerging questions in health care,
biotechnology, and the environment. |
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NAJC Bioethics Report
June 2003
This report was compiled by members of each denominations bioethics committees.
The report includes a survey, resources, including a bibliography and syllabi for
Bioethics issues in Judaism.
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Jewish Thinking About End Of Life Issues
William Cutter
A presentation delivered at Loma Linda University describing the ways in which the
Jewish tradition can be utilized in the complex "end of life" environment.
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Lasting Wishes
Marshall S. Zola
There is no simple solution to the complex problem of determining future medical
decisions. Zola discusses the California Health Care Decisions Law passed in
July 2000 and the challenge that it requires to balance the interests of many
different parties.
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Bioethics Study Guide
URJ Committee on Bioethics
Bioethics study guides on key issues in Reform Judaism and emerging medical
technology are available from the Union for Reform Judaism's Department of
Jewish Family Concerns. They are designed to be used in both formal and
informal educational settings. Topics include:
- End of Life matters
- Medical Directives
- Genetic Science
- Organ Donation
- Cloning
Infertility and Assisted ReproductionComplete Sets or Individual Guides are
available at: http://urj.org/jfc/bioethics/studyguides/ or by calling (212) 650-4294. |
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A Time To Be Born
Program Guide I, Fall 1988 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Autonomy: My Right to Live or Die
Case Study II, April 1989 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Termination of Treatment
Case Study III, April 1990 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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The Living Will: Medical Directives
Case Study IV, Winter 1991 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Genetic Screening and the Human Genome Project
Program Guide V, Spring 1992 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Voluntary Active Euthanasia: Assisted Suicide
Case Study VI, Summer 1993 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources
Program Guide VII, Autumn 1994 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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The Role of Pain and Suffering in Decision Making
Program Guide VIII, Winter 1996 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Organ Donation and Transplantation
Program Guide IX, Spring 1997 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Cloning
Program Guide X, Summer 1998 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Infertility and Assisted Reproduction
Study Guide XI, Autumn 1999 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Genetic Testing
Study Guide XII, 2001 URJ Committee on Bioethics
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Spiritual Challenges of Living with Chronic Illness
Study Guide XIII, Winter 2004-2005 URJ, Department of Family Concerns, Committee on Bioethics
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Jewish Approaches to Stem Cell Research
Study Guide XIV, Fall 2006 URJ, Department of Family Concerns, Committee on Bioethics
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