Introduction To Course in Jewish Medical Ethics (JME) : B.gesund

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Introduction to Course in Jewish


Medical Ethics (JME)
B. Gesundheit MD PhD

www.jewishmedicalethics.org
b.gesund@gmail.com

Outline of Introduction
1. Why to Teach Medical Ethics & JME?

Teaching Jewish
Medical Ethics

2. Goals of this on-line course in JME


3. What to teach in JME? The Syllabus & Methods

4. Course Requirements & Tests (Evaluation)


5. On-line teaching: Pro & Contra

1. Why to Teach Medical Ethics?


Sir William Osler 1849-1919
Broad General Education of Physicians

Medicine = Human Condition

Teaching
Medical Ethics

Understand Patients believe systems

Patient-Physician-Relationship (PPR)
Public Awareness of Bioethical Dilemmas

Clinical Performance & Service


Integral part of Medical Education
Moore AR. Medical humanities: an aid to ethical discussions. J Med Ethics. 1977;3(1):26-32
Moore AR. Sounding board. Medical humanities - a new medical adventure. NEJM 1976;295:1479-80

1. Why to Teach Jewish Medical Ethics?

Jewish
Medical
Ethics

Secular
Bioethics
Teaching
Medical Ethics

Teaching Jewish
Medical Ethics

Comparative &
Intercultural Approach

Medical Ethics in Israel


The State of Israel is an example of a newly emerging society that is attempting to
harmonize traditional values embedded in an ancient religious tradition with the
contemporary outlook in confronting the concerns and dilemmas of bioethics.
S. Siegel in Encyclopedia of Bioethics, 1978 *Medical Ethics, History of

Steinberg, A. Medical Ethics: Secular and Jewish Approaches


in Rosner, Fred (ed.) Medicine and Jewish Law, New York 1990.

2. Goals of this on-line course in JME


1. Identify ethical issues in Medicine
2. Systematic analysis of major bioethical issues
including historical, secular bioethical background,
other religious & cultural attitudes.
3. Background in classical Jewish literature


4. Sources and background of Israeli Law
5. Theoretical knowledge & insights
Develop personal values & attitudes
Improve future clinical performance

3. What to teach in JME? The Syllabus & Methods


A SYLLABUS FOR MEDICAL ETHICS
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
(Clinical rotations)
(Pre-clinical)
(Exams)
A. Basic
knowledge of
bioethics

Teaching
Medical
Ethics

Personal
motivation
Medical oaths
& codes
History of
Bioethics
Foundation of B.
Concepts in B:
Obligation to heal,
(truth-telling,
malpractice )
Legal aspect
Literature of ethics

B. Topics through
life-span
(during Rotations)
Topics according
to life-span

Rotations
Case studies

C. Personal
focus and
interests
Personal projects
Grand rounds
Monthly meetings
in Bioethics
Local interests
Future interests
& research
Discussion
& debate
Reflective writing
Consensus

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+ Moodle
> 12 topics ( table of topics next slide)
& recorded lectures (60-150 min)
Totally: 56 hours (in future: free choice of 56 hours)
66% recorded lectures
33% time to repeat, read, learn etc. the lectures
watch lectures in small groups, pairs + discuss

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Historical, Cultural & legal Background

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3. What to Teach in JME? The Syllabus


SOURCES OF JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS
Teaching Jewish
Medical Ethics

Bible
[1500 BCE]

Mishna

Talmud

[200 CE]

[450 CE]

Commentators &
Responsa (>300000)
[450- today]

Poskim

(Decisors)

HALAKHAH = it comes from Mt Sinai to us

Modern Halakhah
21th century

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4. Course Requirements & Tests (Evaluation)


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Personal attitude

Knowledge

50%

50%

Reflective
Reports

Multiple Choice/short
question on lectures

Teaching
Medical Ethics

+ Options for BONUS of 10%:


Assignments, presentation in class?

5. On-line teaching: Pro & Contra

Pro

Contra

No personal interaction
No discussion
No class room teaching
No

Reflective Writing & Test


Forum, online Local trainer
Schedule of lectures/semesters
Seminars, Conferences
International trans-cultural research
Textbook

High quality material


On-line Availability, up-dates
Presentations, source material
Recorded lectures
Basic & Relevant Sources
Online Portal for JME

Independent learning
Moodle (= virtual class rooms)
Unlimited number students
Community of students&experts
UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY

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Good luck!
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