“Jew-ish” Medicine with Dr. Michael Nevins

Join this Zoom with medical doctor and medical historian Dr. Michael Nevins, to explore the historical Jewish doctor’s approach to medicine, and how the traditional Jewish doctor has evolved. Early Jewish physicians viewed their work as being a joint venture with God, and containing a set of ethics based strongly in their steadfast Jewish values. During the Middle Ages, many gentiles recognized a certain mystique for which Jewish doctors either were revered or reviled. Even in modern times, Jewish tradition can provide a moral perspective beyond purely scientific matters. In this virtual talk, Dr. Nevins will attempt to fill a black hole in our collective consciousness about what characterizes a distinctive Jewish approach to medical care and why that matters.

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Image Credit: Maimonides depiction over autograph responsum of Maimonides discovered in the Cairo Geniza, British Museum.