Maimonides Reincarnated

The writings of Maimonides, the 12th-century physician, Talmudic and philosophic scholar, are remarkably relevant for modern medicine. Whereas the specific medical recommendations are obviously outdated, Maimonides' perceptive insights into professional responsibilities and medical ethics remai...

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Published inPerspectives in biology and medicine Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 495 - 499
Main Authors Glick, Shimon M, Jotkowitz, Alan B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Johns Hopkins University Press 01.09.2014
Subjects
Biomedical research
Ethics
History, Medieval
Humans
Jewish law
Male
Medicine
New York City
Physicians
Scholars
Studies
Torah
New York City
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Summary:The writings of Maimonides, the 12th-century physician, Talmudic and philosophic scholar, are remarkably relevant for modern medicine. Whereas the specific medical recommendations are obviously outdated, Maimonides' perceptive insights into professional responsibilities and medical ethics remain as useful guides even in our postmodern era.
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ISSN:0031-5982
1529-8795
1529-8795
DOI:10.1353/pbm.2014.0040