seem very different, there are different cultures, traditions, and beliefs. In the Middle Ages, it is through Christian duty and charity that motivates them to further Western medicine and establish hospitals. In Judaism, the Torah gives the Jews commandments, which includes how they care for the sick and their role in medicine. By comparing the two religion’s view on health, it can be seen that both early Christian and Jewish acts of charity, and motivation for care for the sick, are quite similar…
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