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Should a Doctor Charge?

Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm of OnlineSmicha.com of Parshas Mishpatim: If a doctor is helped by Hashem, does he have the right to charge? Video

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Rofeh=Or Pe
February 16, 2012 10:39 pm

The Doctor who heals free of charge is worth nothing. BabaKammoh 85a

as a medical student...
February 16, 2012 6:32 pm

…i better get paid one day. that’s all i’m saying.

Nurse
February 16, 2012 5:48 pm

HOw should they make a living?

Doctor's Wife
February 16, 2012 5:46 pm

My husband is a doctor and we have years of loans to pay off on top of the fact that we pay full tuition for all our kids to go to private school…SO YES A DOCTOR CAN CHARGE!!!!!!

What about fees for a shadchan?
February 16, 2012 3:39 pm

Since we all know that Hashem makes ALL the shidduchim and indeed that is how He occupies Himself (and 40 days before a child is formed its bashert is already picked out) – if so, why do we pay fees to a shadchan, since the shidduch would happen anyway without her/him?

Maybe we pay the shaddchan for not ruining the shidduch. Maybe we also pay the doctor for not harming us!

Slavery
February 16, 2012 10:47 am

Working for free is also commonly known as slavery, I’m pretty sure that’s illegal in America today.

huh
February 16, 2012 9:38 am

How is he supposed to make a living? It’s a hard earned proffession!

Why?
February 16, 2012 9:23 am

What is the significance of not relying on a ” middle man” when it comes to paying the doctor?
Thank you!

C. L.

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