Ethical (Bioethics) Flashcards

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Sources of bioethics

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Tanakh & Talmud

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What is Tanakh

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  • Source of ethical guidelines

- Contains codes of positive and negative guidelines (613 Mitzvot) e.g. 10 commandments

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what is Talmud

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  • Moses passed on to prophets>Rabbis>Talmud
  • Used to interpret Torah and Rabbinic law for issues not coved in torah
  • These rules are interpreted by modern jews to resolve issues
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Jewish beliefs on bioethics

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A) Man is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27)
B) Jews are in a covenant with God (Genesis 15:18)
C) Torah is gods gift to people and communicates his will (exodus 31:18)
D) Act in line with God’s ethics (Micah 6:8)

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Teachings on bioethics

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A) “Thou salt not kill” - exodus 20:13
B) “There is a time to be born and a time to die” - Ecclesiastes - 3:2
C) Human life is sacred - Genesis 1:27)
D) There is a duty on all to save & heal the sick (Leviticus 19:16)

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Bioethical issues

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1) Abortion - Usually disapproves but allowed in cases where mothers health is at risk
2) Euthanasia - Active(Forbidden) Passive(Permitted)

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