Rationalist Medical Halacha

Just a quick post before Shabbat begins.  I noticed an article in the Jerusalem Post  that may have an effect on the way the Chareidi commun...

I must admit that I was somewhat caught by surprise by the overwhelming responses to my previous post about MBP.  In addition to the comment...

The mere sight of the term MBP (Metzitza B'Peh - direct oral/genital suction of the circumcision wound) may set off fireworks in the min...

The authors conclude their article with a discussion of the issue of planned homebirth vs. hospital birth. In their words: "Similar...

In the final section of the article the authors decry the use of drugs during labor to treat pain. They refer us to the early debate reg...

We have now described the fundamental assumption upon which the article " Obstetrics and the Curse of Eve" is based.  According t...

We now continue with our analysis of the article of interest, " Obstetrics and the Curse of Eve ."  The paragraph we took apart in...