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Hi, does anyone know where I can find out about Sabbath (Shabbat) -observant residencies?
Thanks,
Lisa
Thanks,
Lisa
BassDominator said:Jewish doctors are permitted to work on the Sabbath, but if they can avoid it, they should.... that's what my Rabbi has always told me.
BassDominator said:Jewish doctors are permitted to work on the Sabbath, but if they can avoid it, they should.... that's what my Rabbi has always told me.
Fermi said:I'd interpret that to mean you can take call on the sabbath, and maybe do morning rounds, but you shouldn't make it a regular workday every week.
flighterdoc said:No, but residency isn't like regular work. I'm not especially observant, so it doesn't affect me
apma77 said:do you think their would be muslim or hindu friendly residencies out there?
i dont think so!
just be glad that jews dominate the medical field in this country and you do have a small numbers of sabbath or whatever holiday programs out there.
apma77 said:do you think their would be muslim or hindu friendly residencies out there?
i dont think so!
just be glad that jews dominate the medical field in this country and you do have a small numbers of sabbath or whatever holiday programs out there.
gaslady said:There were a couple of residents at my medical school who had worked it out to get Saturdays off. Although supposedly they worked it out to make up the hours, it still inconvienced their colleagues and led to resentment. There were situations when nonjewish colleagues worked on days that were religious holidays for them and the same consideration wasn't shown to them. Also, sometimes things come up in residency and you may be asked to cover for colleagues who have personal emergencies, such as illness, pregnancy, death in the family, etc. You can try to make arrangements but it is unrealistic to think that you may never have to work on Saturday.
LisaY said:* Specialties - I am not sure yet! I am a 6th (final) year student, but in Australia, you work for a few years before specialising, so I need to decide fast for US purposes. Maybe internal med or neurology. Know of any in those fields? And who do I contact within the hospitals to find out more? (# etc)
apma77 said:do you think their would be muslim or hindu friendly residencies out there?
i dont think so!
just be glad that jews dominate the medical field in this country and you do have a small numbers of sabbath or whatever holiday programs out there.
thegasman said:Maybe what he meant to say is that there is a disproportionately higher number of jewish physicians compared to their percentage of population.
LisaY said:Hi, does anyone know where I can find out about Sabbath (Shabbat) -observant residencies?
Thanks,
Lisa
NYC Girl said:... For myself, I had resigned myself that I would have to miss services, and/or attempt to find evening services - and that I may not get every Christmas or Easter off. Even if I were to work extra to make up for it (i.e. take extra Saturdays), I could just imagine the anger and violence that would pour fouth if I were to request every single Sunday off.
apma77 said:do you think their would be muslim or hindu friendly residencies out there?
i dont think so!
just be glad that jews dominate the medical field in this country and you do have a small numbers of sabbath or whatever holiday programs out there.
Why the double-standard between Christian and Jewish religions regarding days off?
Seaglass said:It's not a double standard - the two religions have two different sets of requirements for observers: Christianity does not require observers to not work on Sunday or attend services, however orthodox Judaism does have requirements for a day without labor.