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may cause a situation of pikuach nefesh. Patients who are afraid of SHABBOS TO PREVENT THEIR FELLOW SOLDIERS’
revealing their illnesses to qualified physicians may end up receiving DESPAIR .......................................................................................233
harmful or inappropriate treatment.
In light of this, the best thing for the physician to do if asked about 96 DESECRATION OF SHABBOS TO PREVENT A FAR-
the condition of someone’s future spouse is to answer: I cannot reveal FETCHED CONCERN OF PIKUACH NEFESH ...................237
any information without the consent of the patient. This response It is Not Necessary to Tell a Potential Spouse about a 4%
reveals a little and hides a lot, and thus he avoids violating of the Chance of Developing a Genetic Disorder ............................240
prohibition of “Do not stand idly by the blood of your fellowman” G oing to Shul on Shabbos while Carrying a Device ............240
in regard to the person who he seeking information. At the same Leaving One’s House During an Emergency Siren to Assist a
time, he does not reveal too much about the patient. The Be’er Mayim Sick Patient ................................................................................ 241
Chaim (Issurei Rechilus, Principle 9, #2) similarly recommends: “In Surgery to Clarify whether a Fatal Bacterium is Conta-
cases which are unclear, the person responding should hedge and say: gious .......................................................................................... 244
I do not know how to advise you because I do not really know what Starting the Engine of an Ambulance on Shabbos so that it is
his condition is.” Ready for Immediate Departure .............................................245

1 SuMMaRy and Conclusions 97 A SURGEON ON SHABBOS FEELS THAT IF HE SMOKES
HE WILL PERFORM BETTER DURING SURGERY ...........247
1. The physician should convince his patient to speak openly to
her groom about her condition. In this merit Hashem will help 98 A NON-DANGEROUS DISEASE THAT MAY DEVELOP
and the treatment will be successful. There is also the possibility INTO A DANGEROUS DISEASE ............................................250
of removing the spleen if the medication doesn’t work. Non-emergency Tracheal Tube inserted into an Elderly Per-
son for Future Benefit...............................................................254
If she does not speak now, when her groom discovers that she
withheld this vital information, he may feel deceived and their 99 APPOINTING A YOUNG AND CAPABLE PHYSICIAN
marriage could be endangered. Therefore, with her physician’s WHO HAS JUVENILE DIABETES .........................................257
help, she should speak to her groom about her condition.
2. If the groom asks, one should answer him: I cannot speak be- 100 PHYSICIAN VERSUS AN EXPERT PHYSICIAN – ON YOM
fore I obtain consent from the patient to do so. KIPPUR AND IN THE ESTIMATION OF DAMAGES ...... 260

101 PATIENT PHONES PHYSICIAN ON SHABBOS,
COMPLAINING OF SEVERE BACK-PAIN. THE
PHYSICIAN FEELS IT IS NOT DANGEROUS ................... 266

102 SHABBOS DESECRATION IN ORDER TO PREVENT
ANXIETY ......................................................................................271
Repairing a Fire Truck on Shabbos ........................................ 275

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