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Weighing In: Ozempic and Jewish Law

JL;DR SUMMARY The article explores the ethical and halachic considerations surrounding the use of Ozempic and similar weight-loss medications from a Jewish perspective. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish LawHalachaHealthObesityWeight LossOzempicCosmetic UseMedication EthicsInjectionSelf Harm

Places mentioned

United States
"Obesity is a public health crisis in the US."
Florida, United States
"Florida restricts the prescription of weight-loss medicine to patients who meet strict BMI requirements."
England, United Kingdom
"The English Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners calls prescribing weight-loss drugs for cosmetic purposes a public safety hazard."
Australia
"has lectured extensively to diverse audiences in Israel, as well as in Australia, Great Britain and the United States."
Israel
"has lectured extensively to diverse audiences in Israel, as well as in Australia, Great Britain and the United States."
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