OpEd

As an Orthodox neurosurgeon I find the Rabbinical Council of America’s position on brain death both puzzling and disturbing (“RCA Backs Off Stand On Brain Death For Transplants,” Dec. 3). The gist of the medical portion of its study implies that there is still some sort of question or controversy in the medical community regarding […]

I am quoted as having “said in an e-mail” that Agudath Israel “sides” with the judgment of halachic decisors who have ruled that “brain dead” human beings are still alive (“RCA Backs Off Stand on Brain Death for Transplants,” Nov. 26). I did cite the fact that there are major halachic decisors who so rule, […]