A syllabus for Jewish medical ethics in the context of general bioethics.

Israel: bioethics in a Jewish-democratic state.

Unlike most Western nations, Israel does not recognize full separation of church and state but seeks instead a gentle fusion of Jewish and democratic values. Inasmuch as important religious norms such as sanctity of life may clash with dignity, privacy, and self-determination, conflicts frequently arise as Israeli lawmakers, ethicists, and healthcare professionals attempt to give substance to t...

The physician charter on medical professionalism: a Jewish ethical perspective.

The physician charter on medical professionalism creates standards of ethical behaviour for physicians and has been endorsed by professional organisations worldwide. It is based on the cardinal principles of the primacy of patient welfare, patient autonomy, and social welfare. There has been little discussion in the bioethics community of the doctrine of the charter and none from a Jewish ethic...

The Value of Engaging the Public in CHATing About Healthcare Priorities: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Swiss-CHAT: Citizens Discuss Priorities for Swiss Health Insurance Coverage

Background As universal health coverage becomes the norm in many countries, it is important to determine public priorities regarding benefits to include in health insurance coverage. We report results of participation in a decision exercise among residents of Switzerland, a high-income country with a long history of universal health insurance and deliberative democracy.   Methods We adapted the...

[History of medicine and medical ethics].

GENERAL OBJECTIVES The aim of the theory syllabus is to provide a basic understanding of the most important aspects of the history of medicine and medical ethics. • The development of ideas about disease and illness • Ideas about treatment • Progress in scientific knowledge • Principal schools of thought across history • The most important figures • History of clinical practice in the health pr...