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Human experimentation in Judaism.

F Rosner1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Services, Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, New York, USA.

Cancer Investigation
|October 19, 2000
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Judaic principles uphold the sanctity of human life. Patients may accept or decline experimental therapies, and healthy individuals can volunteer for low-risk research.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Judaic Studies

Background:

  • Judaic principles emphasize the supreme value and sanctity of human life.
  • There is an obligation for patients to accept standard, effective medical treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical considerations within Judaism regarding experimental medical therapies.
  • To define the permissibility of patient participation in clinical research.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Judaic legal and ethical texts.
  • Interpretation of principles related to medical treatment and research participation.

Main Results:

  • Seriously or terminally ill patients are permitted, but not obligated, to accept experimental therapies that may prolong life or hasten death after exhausting standard treatments.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral ResearchReligious Approach

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  • Healthy individuals may volunteer for research studies posing minimal or no risk.
  • Conclusions:

    • Judaic ethics permit patient autonomy in decisions regarding experimental treatments.
    • The principles support voluntary participation in low-risk research, balancing potential benefits against risks.