Medical Ethics

From Halachipedia

Donating Blood

  1. It is permissible and a mitzvah to donate blood because it is used to save lives.[1]

Kidney Donation

  1. Since kidney donations aren't so dangerous they are permitted and encouraged.[2]

Heart Transplant

  1. A heart transplant isn't allowed since it is a major dispute if taking a live heart is considered killing the donor.[3]

Sources

  1. ↑ Rav Yitzchak Yosef (Motzei Shabbat Kedoshim 5779 min 1)
  2. ↑ See Yachava Daat 3:84, Tzitz Eliezer 9:45, Minchat Yitzchak 5:7.
  3. ↑ Rav Yitzchak Yosef (Motzei Shabbat Kedoshim 5779 min 10)
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