Medical Halachah for doctors, nurses, health-care personnel and patients.Dr. Abraham S. Abraham is a world renowned
physician who has lectured at medical conferences in many countries. In
addition, he is one of the world's leading experts on the halachic ramifications
of modern medicine. He was exceptionally close to the great gaon and posek Rabbi
Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, zt'l, and is an intimate of Rabbi Yehoshua
Neuwirth, author of Shmiras Shabbos K'hilchasah, among others.
In his practice and extensive research, Dr. Abraham has come across virtually
every instance where medical practice requires halachic opinion. Hundreds of
doctors consult him and, when necessary, he in turn consults premier halachic
authorities.
His multi-volume Hebrew Nishmat Avraham is the authorative handbook in
this life-and-death field, and it has molded the nexus of Medicine and Halachah
for hundreds of observant physicians and thousands of families in Israel and
around the world.
With this book, Dr. Abraham expands his "practice" manifold, by adapting his
magnum opus into English. One can hardly imagine a family that will not
be forced at some point to make life-saving decisions that will require the
knowledge and judgment contained in this book. Based on the Shulchan Aruch,
this work is a necessity for every rabbi, physician, and library.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Abraham S. Abraham is Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Hebrew University and
Hadassah Medical School, and has very recently retired from his position as
Director of the Department of Medicine B at the Shaarei Zedek Medical Center,
Jerusalem, Israel. In addition to his many degrees, Dr. Abraham has been awarded
the annual prize of the American Heart Association / British Heart Foundation
and was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, in
recognition of his achievements and contributions to medicine.
