Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Halacha:

Science & Medicine 

References: Nedarim: 38b ,  Nedarim: 37a ,  Bechorot: 29a ,  Bava Kamma: 85a ,  Bava Kamma: 116a  

Description

1. May physicians charge for providing healthcare? Do we distinguish between kinds of healthcare? How much may they charge? 2. May physicians take breaks and vacations? 3. Would socialized medicine fit within a halachic system? 4. How would halachah look at publication of physician salaries as a step toward government accountability? Part 2 is at http://www.yutorah.org/showShiur.cfm?shiurID=827953.