In:
Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 12, No. 3 ( 2003-07), p. 247-255
Abstract:
Unlike most Western nations, Israel does not recognize full
separation of church and state but seeks instead a gentle fusion of Jewish and democratic values. Inasmuch as important religious norms
such as sanctity of life may clash with dignity, privacy, and self-determination, conflicts frequently arise as Israeli lawmakers,
ethicists, and healthcare professionals attempt to give substance to the idea of a Jewish-democratic state. Emerging issues in Israeli
bioethics—end-of-life treatment, fertility, genetic research, and medical ethics during armed conflict—highlight this conflict
vividly.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0963-1801
,
1469-2147
DOI:
10.1017/S0963180103123055
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2003
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1499985-7
SSG:
0
SSG:
5,1
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