Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 336:3

שולחן ערוך יורה דעה הלכות ביקור חולים ורפואה ונוטה למות וגוסס סימן שלו: סעיף ג

Original Text:

מי שיש לו סמנים, וחבירו חולה וצריך להם, אסור לו להעלות בדמיהם יותר מן הראוי.

Translation:

One who has medications, and another person is sick and needs them, it is forbidden to raise their prices beyond what is appropriate. [AJWS translation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What are the implications of this text?
2. What, according to this text, is the Jewish stance on universal health care?

Time Period:	Medieval (Geonim through the 16th Century)
Type:	Commentary
Categories:	Law & Business Ethics, Health
Keywords:	Medication, Health care
Related Texts:	Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 336:3
Related Sourcesheets:	Jewish Texts on Health Care

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