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About the Author
Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.
Dr. Daniel Eisenberg is with the Department of Radiology at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA and an Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine. He has taught a Jewish medical ethics class for the past 15 years. Dr. Eisenberg writes extensively on topics of Judaism and medicine and lectures internationally on topics in Jewish medical ethics to groups of all backgrounds. Obtain more information on scheduling a lecture or learning more about Jewish medical ethics by visiting Dr. Eisenberg at www.daneisenberg.com
_(english).jpg "Matzah Alternatives")
Matzah Alternatives
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.If someone has trouble eating matzah, what should they do on Seder night?
_(english).jpg "Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?")
Is Stem Cell Research Ethical?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Is the destruction of preexisting pre-embryos permitted for stem cell research?
_(english).jpg "Medications on Passover")
Medications on Passover
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.A comprehensive overview of the laws pertaining to medicines on Passover.
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_(english).jpg "Circumcision and the Eighth Day")
Circumcision and the Eighth Day
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Why should circumcision be the sign of the covenant between the Jews and God?
_(english).jpg "Should We Tell Grandpa?")
_(english).jpg "Sanctity of the Human Body")
Sanctity of the Human Body
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Do we own our bodies, or are they only on loan?
_(english).jpg "Autopsy")
Autopsy
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.How do we balance respecting the dead with the need to help the living?
_(english).jpg "Altering Genes")
Altering Genes
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Would it be good if we could genetically alter human characteristics like IQ and height?
_(english).jpg "Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes")
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Angelina Jolie's decision: weighing the pros and cons.
_(english).jpg "Judaism and Cosmetic Surgery")
Judaism and Cosmetic Surgery
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.A comprehensive overview on plastic surgery in Jewish law.
_(english).gif "Abortion in Jewish Law")
Abortion in Jewish Law
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.The traditional Jewish view does not fit conveniently into the major "camps" in the current debate.
_(english).jpg "Live Organ Donation")
Live Organ Donation
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Does Jewish law permit donating a kidney? What about selling one?
_(english).jpg "Should Terri Schiavo Live or Die?")
Should Terri Schiavo Live or Die?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.It is a denial of the Jewish ideal of the fundamental value of life that drives the forces that wish to remove Terri Schiavo's feeding tube.
_(english).jpg "Judaism and Modern Technology")
Judaism and Modern Technology
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.From cloned sheep to implantable chips in human beings, are we moving too fast through uncharted territory?
_(english).jpg "Why Medical Ethics?")
Why Medical Ethics?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.The scientific community, and the medical community in particular, have been the impetus for some of the most barbaric and immoral programs of the 20th century.
_(english).gif "Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction In Jewish Law")
Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction In Jewish Law
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Is it permissible to abort some of the fetuses so that the others stand a reasonable chance of living?
_(english).jpg "Dangerous Surgery to Save a Life")
Dangerous Surgery to Save a Life
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Considering the tremendous value Judaism places on every moment of life, does Jewish law permit one to undergo surgery that carries a very high risk of death?
_(english).jpg "Doctor Knows Best?")
Doctor Knows Best?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Does Judaism grant patient autonomy in medical decision-making?
_(english).jpg "The Terri Schiavo Case: Related Ethical Dilemmas")
The Terri Schiavo Case: Related Ethical Dilemmas
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Jewish perspectives on living wills and issues regarding nutrition and hydration in the terminally ill patient.
_(english).gif "The Tragedy of Million Dollar Baby")
The Tragedy of Million Dollar Baby
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.The Academy Award-winning film forces us to assess the value of life amidst a shattered dream.
_(english).gif "SARS and Self-Endangerment to Save Others")
SARS and Self-Endangerment to Save Others
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.To what extent must physicians risk their own lives to treat their patients?
_(english).gif "The Ethics of Smallpox Immunization")
The Ethics of Smallpox Immunization
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.A Jewish perspective on the controversial issues surrounding immunization.
_(english).jpg "Rationing Health Care")
Rationing Health Care
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.How should society balance long-term medical research, versus more immediate needs?
_(english).gif "Why Jewish Medical Ethics")
_(english).gif "The Death of Terri Schiavo: An Epilogue")
The Death of Terri Schiavo: An Epilogue
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Blurring the line between life and death, and between medical data and morality, her death signifies a disturbing turning point for American society.
_(english).jpg "The Ethics of Genetic Screening")
The Ethics of Genetic Screening
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.A Jewish perspective on issues related to screening for Tay-Sachs disease.
_(english).jpg "Goodbye, Seri")
Goodbye, Seri
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.People ask me how a life that ends at the age of six can possibly have meaning. Now I have an answer.
_(english).jpg "The Mandate to Heal")
_(english).gif "Is Managed Care Unethical?")
Is Managed Care Unethical?
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.There are a variety of potentially problematic concepts that come into play when evaluating managed care according to Jewish values.
_(english).gif "Professional Confidentiality in Jewish Law")
Professional Confidentiality in Jewish Law
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.When a patient has a medical condition that will endanger others, should the doctor tell?
_(english).gif "Taking a Risk")
Taking a Risk
by Daniel Eisenberg, M.D.Should you be skydiving for fun? Working as a bodyguard for a living? Judaism has a system to evaluate such risks.
