Incredible medical breakthroughs of today, force us as Jews and human beings to struggle with the dilemmas posed by modern medicine. Jewish law and ethics, as Dr. Elliot Dorff points out, which stem from the ancient teachings of the Talmud, do not directly address these modern issues, but the Jewish tradition can be used as a foundation on which to build a contemporary perspective and understanding of them.  He includes issues such as artificial insemination, genetic engineering, cloning, surrogate motherhood, and birth control, as well as living wills, hospice care, euthanasia, organ donation, and autopsy.