Medical Ethics

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Opinion | ‘Godly Laws’ for Transgender Kids

Sarah Posner in Moment · 14 Nov

Sarah Posner discusses the upcoming Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti, which will address whether laws banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth violate constitutional rights.

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8/24/24 – Shiur 481 –Ozempic and weight loss injections – wonder drugs or a failure of our generation?

Halacha Headlines · 29 Aug

In this episode of Halacha Headlines, the discussion revolves around the implications of using medications like Ozempic for weight loss from halachic, medical, and psychological perspectives.

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Peter Buxton, whistleblower who compared Tuskegee syphilis study to Nazi atrocities, dies at 86

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 17 Jul

Peter Buxtun, a whistleblower who exposed the unethical Tuskegee syphilis study conducted on Black men, passed away at 86.

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Collapse of the COVID Truth Regime

Alex Gutentag in Tablet · 6 Mar 2023

The collapse of the COVID truth regime refers to the diminishing credibility and effectiveness of the mainstream narrative and censorship surrounding COVID-19.

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Demystifying R. Eliezer Waldenberg on Sex Reassignment Surgery

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 23 Nov 2022

Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg's opinion on sex reassignment surgery (SRS) has been widely discussed but remains unclear.

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China’s Killer Doctors

Jacob Lavee in Tablet · 28 Jun 2022

The article discusses the unethical practice of organ trafficking in China and the involvement of the medical establishment.

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Sexually assaulted by a doctor at 17, Lorie Wolf slams rabbis for sending her away with just a cheque

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 16 May 2022

Lorie Wolf shares her harrowing journey as a sexual assault survivor, criticizing the Orthodox Jewish community for mishandling her case.

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Organs of the State

Martin Elliott in Tablet · 28 Apr 2022

The author, a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon, discusses the issue of forced organ harvesting in China.

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Vaccine Controversy

Israel Policy Pod · 11 Feb 2021

Noa Shusterman of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) explores the controversy surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations and the responsibility of Israel towards the Palestinians in a recent article.

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The Jewish VD Detective Who Exposed the Infamous Tuskegee Experiment

Allen M. Hornblum in Tablet · 1 Feb 2021

Peter Buxtun, a Jewish man working for the Public Health Service, stumbled upon the Tuskegee Syphilis Study in the 1960s and became determined to expose the ethical violations and end the study.

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Politicizing the Vaccine

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 18 Dec 2020

The podcast discusses the controversial ethical considerations in vaccine distribution, the role of luck and gratitude in American society, a notable turn of events for AOC, and introduces a new Senator with a quirky name akin to a character from "Captain Kangaroo."Listeners are encouraged to tune in for more insights.

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Hospital Withdraws Job Offer To Doctor Who Tweeted About Giving Jews Wrong Meds

Forward · 4 Apr 2019

Dr. Lara Kollab, who was fired by the Cleveland Clinic due to her history of anti-Semitic tweets, had a job offer withdrawn by Kern Medical Center in California after it was determined she provided false information during the interview process.

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“Doctor, I Need My Rabbi”: How can Halakhah be Practical in Medical Ethics?

Zackary Sholem Berger in Lehrhaus · 31 May 2018

Rabbi Jason Weiner's book, "Jewish Guide to Practical Medical Decision Making," provides a clear and compassionate guide to navigating medical dilemmas in line with Jewish law (halakhah).

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Kidney Donation in Jewish Law: A Testimony to the Progress of Science and Medical Halachah

Edward Reichman in Jewish Action · 29 Oct 2010

The essay discusses the evolution of kidney donation in Jewish law, highlighting the historical context and halachic considerations surrounding living kidney donation.

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