Religion, Judaism, and the challenge of maintaining an adequately immunized population

A slow but steady trend to decline routine immunization has evolved over the past few decades, despite its pivotal role in staving off life-threatening communicable diseases. Religious beliefs are among the reasons given for exemptions. In the context of an overview of various religious approaches t...

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Main Author: Greenberger, Chaya (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2017
In: Nursing ethics
Year: 2017, Volume: 24, Issue: 6, Pages: 653-662
Further subjects:B Immunization
B Nursing
B Religion
B Judaism
B Halacha
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