#151 - Jewish Physicians II - China & the Middle East feat. Rabbi Dr Akiva Tatz

Why did Jewish doctors in the Middle East get involved in Politics? How should modern day doctors combine ethics and law? How many Jewish women medics were there in Europe? Who were the Chinese Jewish physicians? How do we define sanctity of Life? And should everyone own a copy of Pu Ji Fang?   Chapters 02:34 Jewish Doctors in the Islamic World 09:50 Cultural Interactions and Medical Ethics 15:04 Conversion and Identity Among Jewish Physicians 18:59 The Role of Women in Jewish Medicine 27:55 Marco Polo and Jewish Communities in China 29:36 Jewish Physicians in Chinese History 34:32 Personal Anecdotes: Medicine and Judaism in South Africa 49:05 Ethical Dilemmas in Medicine and Judaism 54:34 The Intersection of Autonomy and Jewish Law