The Sanctity of Human Life

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THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE
David Novak GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY PRESS Washington, D.C. As of January 1, 2007, 13-digit ISBN numbers have replaced the 10-digit system. 13-digit 10-digit Cloth: 978-1-58901-176-2 Cloth: 1-58901-176-7 Georgetown University Press, Washington, D.C. www.press.georgetown.edu© 2007 by Georgetown University Press. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Novak, David, 1941– The sanctity of human life / David Novak. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-58901-176-2 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-58901-176-7 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Medical ethics—Religious aspects—Judaism. 2. Embryonic stem cells—Research—Religious aspects—Judaism. 3. Social medicine— Religious aspects—Judaism. 4. Assisted suicide—Religious aspects— Judaism. I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Judaism. 2. Philosophy, Medical. 3. Ethics, Medical. 4. Life. 5. Religion and Medicine. W 61 N934 2007] R725.57.N68 2007 174.2—dc22 2007007013 䊊 ⬁ This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 First printing Printed in the United States of America To Batsheva Chaya Stadlan Hillel Hadar Stadlan Jordan Ahava Novak “Children of children are like one’s own children.” (BABYLONIAN TALMUD: YEVAMOT 62B) This page intentionally left blank ...