Jewish Medical Ethics summer program

Mon 4 Jul to Thu 28 Jul. Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Jerusalem. Schlesinger Institute, 972-2-6555267. Schlesinger Institute - [website][email][events]

summer Program in Medical Ethics and Halacha Dates: July 4-28th, 2011 Goals:To develop advanced independent learning skills and provide in-depth lectures on medical-halachic topics. To bridge the complex worlds of medicine, ethics, and halacha for the physicians of tomorrow. Target group: Medical students (men and women) with a substantial background in Jewish learning. Curriculum: To view the last summer program timetable click here Text-based learning on both theoretical and practical issues Case studies Hospital rounds for practical experience relating to halachic problems Weekly group tours and activities Independent learning Topics will be chosen from among the following: The practice of medicine and Jewish law, AIDS, allocation of scarce resou