title: Jewish and secular medical ethics share themes but diverge on issues such as heroic measures.
abstract: An american expert on Jewish medical ethics explained the nuances of these rules during a recent address in Ottawa. Although Jewish and secular rules concerning medical ethics often coincide, they diverge in several important areas, including the subject of patient autonomy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D026688:Bioethical Issues; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005065:Euthanasia; D028601:Euthanasia, Active; D006801:Humans; D007599:Judaism; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010684:Philosophy; D035621:Secularism; D026712:Value of Life; D019366:Western World; D028761:Withholding Treatment