Management of the asthmatic, Sabbath-observant Jewish patient. Some guidelines in the light of Jewish law

  • H. J. Schwartz
  • , M. Halevi Spero

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Abstract

The authors present a halakhic classification of asthma in terms of the prerogative to waive Sabbath prohibitions and in view of contemporary medical opinion regarding the treatment of asthma and some tentative guidelines for the professional and patient. They suggest these be viewed as recommendations rather than definitive rulings.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)762-765
Number of pages4
JournalChest
Volume84
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1983
Externally publishedYes

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