Should Doctors be Trusted?

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Question of the Week: My doctor has prescribed more medication for me, but I am not sure I need it. I sometimes suspect that these doctors give blanket diagnoses and dish out medicine rather than really trying to get to the core of the issue. Does Judaism teach us to trust whatever a doctor says, or should we exercise caution? Answer: Your skepticism may be wise. Or it may be preventing you from getting better. The Talmud teaches that G-d gave permission to doctors to heal. Having faith in G-d means having faith in doctors and their medicine. This doesn't mean doctors are infallible. They can make mistakes, misdiagnose, and be lazy like the rest of us. And so while we can assume that most doctors are doing their utmost to help their patients, it can sometimes be prudent to get a second opinion. The Rebbe often advised people when facing major medical decisions to seek the opinion of a doctor who is also a friend. Like all professionals, doctors can come to see you as just another number. A friend who has medical expertise and also cares for you personally will never view you as a statistic, and have your best interest at heart. But another advantage of a doctor who is a friend is that you trust them more. Trust is itself an essential element of healing. A doctor you believe in has far greater chance of helping you than a doctor you mistrust, even if they both prescribe the exact same medicine. So you need to manage your skepticism. Put your faith in G-d, who sends us angels to cure us, in the form of doctors and friends.   Good Shabbos, Rabbi Moss   To subscribe CLICK HERE or email rabbimoss@nefesh.com.au  CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW   Here is a summary of what we have done this week:     Drilling of piers has begun and will continue now for three weeks solid. SHABBOS SERVICES & COMMUNITY INFO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL SERVICES AT NEFESH POP-UP 1 FRANCIS ST BONDI BEACH (OFF CAMPBELL PDE, BEHIND NOAH'S BACKPACKERS)   SHABBOS SERVICES Friday, 8 December 2017 | 20 Kislev 5778 Candle Lighting................. (Not before 6:31pm) 7:39pm Mincha.............................. 6:15pm Shabbos Service................ 6:30-7:20pm  Kids Program.................... 6:30pm Teen Boys Davening.......... 6:30pm Kiddush sponsored by Catherine De Picarda to mark a new chapter- we wish her much success and bon voyage!   Shabbos Day, 9 December 2017 | 21 Kislev In depth Parsha Class.............................. 9:00am  Shabbos Service...................... 10:00am-12:20pm Kids Program ........................................ 10:45am Kiddush sponsored by Michael & Karen Martin in honour of their recent wedding anniversary- Mazal Tov!   Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishis ... 7:40pm Gematria and story by Rev Amzalak... 8:00pm Shiur with Rabbi Moss.......................8:20pm Shabbos ends and Maariv................. 8:41pm Followed by Havdalah    WEEKDAY SERVICES Sunday............................ 8:00am Monday-Friday.................. 7:00am   Latest Shema this week...... 9:10am   HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Jake Glick.......... 24 Kislev/ Tuesday 12 December Levi Diamond..... 24 Kislev/ Tuesday 12 December Jonah Ink.......... 25 Kislev/ Wednesday 13 December   HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO Jeremy & Nikki Kinstlinger... 22 Kislev/ Sunday 10 Dec Jonathan & Joanne Capal .... 24 Kislev/ Tuesday 12 Dec Julia & Jarred Rubin ........... 27 Kislev/ Friday 15 Dec   LONG LIFE TO Linda Isdale for her late father Lionel Eric Vilensky Elia Leib...23 Kislev/ Monday 11 December Rene Bermeister for her late mother Malcha bat Hillel ...  25 Kislev/ Wednesday 13 December To make a donation for a birthday, an Aliyah, a Yahrzeit or anything else,  please click here.  Kiddush options: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday night: Soup $75 | Basic $120 | Deluxe $200 Shabbos Day: Basic $350 Lunch $750-$1200    Dates available: Fri 22 Dec, Sat 23 Dec, Fri 29 Dec, Sat 30 Dec, Fri 5 Jan, Sat 6 Jan.   To arrange, just email office@nefesh.com.au

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