Physicians in the young state of Israel: "putting Jewish migration into its historic perspective".

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Abstract

The Jewish population in Israel during the 1950s was very heterogeneous. This was true also regarding genetic diseases that were common only among certain ethnic communities. Physicians who conducted research on those diseases, as well as on frequencies of blood groups, used them also as markers that enhabled the study of historical processes. Presented in this article is the work of three well-known Israeli physicians, on the genetics of Jewish ethnic communities (Edot): Chaim Sheba, Joseph Gurevitch and Harry Heller. The aim is to show that ideology motivation greatly influenced the nature of their research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-96
Number of pages26
JournalKorot
Volume17
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes

RAMBI publications

  • RAMBI
  • Sheba, Chaim
  • Gurevitch, Joseph
  • Heller, Harry
  • Medicine -- Israel
  • Medical care -- Israel
  • Ethnic groups -- Israel
  • Jews -- Medicine -- History -- 1945-
  • Judaism and science -- History -- 1945-

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