Articles

Below you will find articles by rabbis, doctors and scholars about the halachic and medical issues surrounding brain-stem death and organ donation. Some articles are pro organ donation and some are con. We believe by showing all positions, we can allow the public to judge for themselves where they stand on these issues.

391. Title: Accommodating Religious Objections To Brain Death: Legal Considerations
     Author: Zwiebel, Esq., Chaim Dovid
     Publication: Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society - Number XVII
     Year: 1989, Spring / Pesach 5749
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392. Title: Determining Death
     Author: Shachter, Rabbi Herschel
     Publication: Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society - Number XVII
     Year: 1989, Spring / Pesach 5749
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393. Title: Ethical Aspects of Organ Transplantation
     Author: Glick, Prof. Shimon
     Publication: The Proceedings of the First International Colloquium - Medicine, Ethics, & Jewish Law
     Year: 1993, July
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394. Title: Medical Responsa: Withholding Treatment from Terminal Patients
     Author: Feinstein, Rav Moshe
     Publication: Cross Roads: Halacha and the Modern World
     Year: 1987 / 5747
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395. Title: Euthanasia
     Author: Bleich, Rabbi J. David
     Publication: Judaism and Healing
     Year: 2002
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396. Title: Done With Brain Death
     Author: Berman, Robby
     Publication: Conversations: The Journal of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals - Issue 2
     Year: 2008, Autumn / 5769
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397. Title: Pig Organs For Transplantation: A Jewish View
     Author: Rosner, M.D., Fred
     Publication: Medicine and Jewish Law - Volume III
     Year: 2005
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398. Title: Conceptual Issues in the Definition of Death: A Guide to Public Policy
     Author: Winkler, Ph.D., Daniel I.
     Publication: Medicine and Jewish Law - Volume III
     Year: 2005
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399. Title: Living Donor Organ Transplants
     Author: Flaum, Rabbi Tzvi
     Publication: Medicine and Jewish Law - Volume III
     Year: 2005
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400. Title: The Legal and Halachic Ramifications of Brain Death
     Author: Resnicoff, Prof. Steven H.
     Publication: Medicine and Jewish Law - Volume III
     Year: 2005
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401. Title: Definition of Death in Judaism
     Author: Rosner, M.D., Dr. Fred and Tendler, Rabbi Dr. Moshe David
     Publication: Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society - Number XVII
     Year: 1989, Spring / Pesach 5749
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402. Title: The Impact of the Israeli Transplantation Law on the Socio-Demographic Profile of Living Kidney Donors
     Author: Boas, H.; Mor, E.; Michowitz, R.; Rozen-Zvi, B.; and Rahamimov, R.
     Publication: American Journal of Transplantation
     Year: 2015
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403. Title: A Nuanced Ethic for Live Kidney Donations
     Author: Wolowelsky, Joel B. and Richard V. Grazi
     Publication: Polish Annals of Medicine
     Year: 2014
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404. Title: Recent Statements on Jewish Medical Ethics
     Author: Jakobovits, Immanuel
     Publication: Proceedings of the Associations of Orthodox Jewish Scientists - Volume 3-4
     Year: 1976 / 5736
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405. Title: Organ Donation
     Author: Rabbi Anusi, Razon
     Publication: Techumin 32
     Year: 2011 / 5772
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