PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Cohen, L. TI - Jewish and secular medical ethics share themes but diverge on issues such as heroic measures DP - 1997 Nov 15 TA - Canadian Medical Association Journal PG - 1415--1416 VI - 157 IP - 10 4099 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/157/10/1415.short 4100 - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/157/10/1415.full SO - CMAJ1997 Nov 15; 157 AB - An american expert on Jewish medical ethics explained the nuances of these rules during a recent address in Ottawa. Although Jewish and secular rules concerning medical ethics often coincide, they diverge in several important areas, including the subject of patient autonomy.