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Medical genetics of Jews. The medical genetics of Jews have been studied to identify and prevent some rare genetic diseases that, while still rare, are more common than average among people of Jewish descent. There are several autosomal recessive genetic disorders that are more common than average in ethnically Jewish populations, particularly ...
Jewish medicine. Jewish medicine is medical practice of the Jewish people, including writing in the languages of both Hebrew and Arabic. 28% of Nobel Prize winners in medicine have been Jewish, although Jews comprise less than 0.2% of the world's population. [1]
National Jewish Health is a Denver, Colorado academic hospital/clinic doing research and treatment in respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. It is an internationally respected medical center that draws people from many countries to receive care. Founded in 1899 to treat tuberculosis, [1] it is non-sectarian but had funding from B ...
A Hatzalah ambulance in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City A Hatzalah aircraft. Hatzalah (/ h ə t ˈ s ʌ l ə /; Hebrew: הַצָּלָה, lit. 'rescue, relief') is the title used by many Jewish volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) organizations serving mostly areas with Jewish communities around the world, giving medical service to patients regardless of their ...
Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel. Healthcare in Israel is universal and participation in a medical insurance plan is compulsory. All Israeli residents are entitled to basic health care as a fundamental right. The Israeli healthcare system is based on the National Health Insurance Law of 1995, [1] which mandates all citizens resident ...
Jewish culture is the culture of the Jewish people, [1] from its formation in ancient times until the current age. Judaism itself is not simply a faith-based religion, but an orthoprax and ethnoreligion, pertaining to deed, practice, and identity. [2] Jewish culture covers many aspects, including religion and worldviews, literature, media, and ...
Jefferson Einstein Hospital (formerly Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia) [3] is a non-profit hospital located in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The hospital is a part of the Thomas Jefferson. The medical center offers residency and fellowship training programs in many specialized areas. [4] It also includes a Level I Regional Resource ...
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) was established in 1990 with proceeds from the sale of Montefiore Hospital, a healthcare institution financed and founded by Pittsburgh's Jewish community and the chaired by real estate developer Stanley Gumberg. [2] The hospital opened in 1908 to meet the healthcare needs of a Jewish population that was ...