"I Would Consult a Doctor, But What the Rabbi Says Goes": Ultra-Orthodox Jews' Relationships with Rabbis and Doctors in Israel

We examine relationships among ultra-Orthodox Israeli Jews, their doctors, and rabbis when medical decisions are made. Analyzing excerpts from sixteen focus groups with 128 ultra-Orthodox Jews, we determine how their belief system affects their decisions about whom to trust and follow when the docto...

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Authors: Neriya-Ben Shahar, Rivka 1976- (Author) ; Yuval, Fany (Author) ; Tur-Sinai, Aviad (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2024
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2024, Volume: 63, Issue: 3, Pages: 1905-1933
Further subjects:B Listening guide
B Club theory
B Medical decisions
B Ultra-orthodox Jews
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