Touro University: Medical Halachah Annual, Volume 3: Questions of Jewish Law for Physicians, Patients, Students

Explore the complex and ever-evolving intersection of medicine and halachah in Medical Halachah Annual, Volume 3. This comprehensive volume brings together leading rabbanim, physicians, and ethicists to address some of today’s most pressing medical and halachic dilemmas ― from end-of-life decisions and organ transplants to mental capacity, fertility treatments, and emerging technologies.

Featuring in-depth essays on topics such as Do-Not-Resuscitate orders, deep brain stimulation, BRCA testing, diabetes and Shabbos, and the halachic implications of new weight-loss treatments, this volume provides clarity, insight, and thoughtful guidance grounded in Torah values and medical expertise.

Essential reading for physicians, rabbanim, chaplains, students of halachah, and anyone interested in the interface of modern medicine and Jewish law.