RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Jewish and secular medical ethics share themes but diverge on issues such as heroic measures JF Canadian Medical Association Journal JO CMAJ FD Canadian Medical Association SP 1415 OP 1416 VO 157 IS 10 A1 Cohen, L. YR 1997 UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/157/10/1415.abstract 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.