Matters of life and death
Elliot N. Dorff
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Matters of life and death
Published
January 2004
Publisher
Jewish Publication Society of America
Pages
456
ISBN-13
9780827607682
ISBN-10
0827607687
Description
In Matters of Life and Death, Dr. Elliot Dorff addresses this unavoidable confluence of medical technology and Jewish law and ethics. Dr. Dorff, who has been studying and consulting on biomedical ethics for more than thirty years, discusses modern medical ethical dilemmas from a specifically Conservative Jewish point of view. He includes issues such as artificial insemination, genetic engineering, cloning, surrogate motherhood, and birth control, as well as living wills, hospice care, euthanasia, organ donation, and autopsy.
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How many pages are in Matters of life and death?
This edition of Matters of life and death has approximately 456 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Matters of life and death?
For most readers, Matters of life and death typically takes between 9h 30m and 6h 20m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 114,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 114,000 words
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What is the word count of Matters of life and death?
The estimated word count for Matters of life and death is approximately 114,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Matters of life and death?
Matters of life and death was written by Elliot N. Dorff.
When was Matters of life and death published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 2004. The original work may have been published on a different date.