Why are so many physicians Jewish? What is the historical connection between Judaism and medicine? Moacyr Scliar sought answers to these questions in history, literature, and, of course, in the famous Jewish humor.
The result is a highly informative text that can also be read as a fascinating account of a group experience, sometimes glorious, sometimes tragic – but always enlightening. It is a work that explores both the backstage of medicine – its social, political, and cultural determinants – and the Jewish trajectory. As a physician and a writer, Scliar makes this work a true intellectual adventure.
