Abstract
In this brief article, the author will focus on primary prevention as discussed in Jewish religious texts regarding halacha (Jewish law) and will briefly explore Jewish approaches to wellness and primary disease prevention. This exploration will demonstrate how Judaism views primary disease prevention. These views are consistent with medical and public health but are driven by a divine purpose.
Highlights
Medicine and public health have made great strides in both health promotion and disease prevention, in the area of infectious diseases, as well as more limited success in the area of chronic diseases
The author will focus on primary prevention, as discussed in Jewish religious texts regarding halacha (Jewish law)
Any discussion about the relationship between Jewish teachings with medicine, public health and science should begin with an acknowledgement that halacha, though a religious based set of law, is not anti-science
Summary
Medicine and public health have made great strides in both health promotion and disease prevention, in the area of infectious diseases, as well as more limited success in the area of chronic diseases. Relying upon scientific data, public health interventions attempt to promote health and prevent disease at the population level. Public health interventions may include those designed to influence and impact individual actions and behavior change. Public health divides disease prevention into three types.
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