[Avodah] Eating on Yom Kippur

[Micha Berger]

On Sun, Sep 16, 2018 at 10:56:33AM -0400, M Cohen via Avodah wrote:
: Bottom line question: Is it really the case that someone is only a choleh in
: halacha when their doctor says so?

To more clearly restate how I understood the Kaf haChaim... I believe
that someone is only a choleh in halakhah if:

1- Their own medical professional who knows their history says so.

(Sources deal with the fact that the best available resources is often
a local who lacks the formal training of the sort we associate with the
word "doctor".)

2- A significant minority of experts say so.

OR

3- They themselves say so

   Kaf haChaim: If the medical professional or a significant minority
   among experts determine *that it is plausible* that they are a choleh,
   even if they do not believe it is indeed the case.

I think the KhC's point is not only his opinion, as otherwise it would
be permissible for someone who read a web page wand got convinced they
have something horrible to eat on Yom Kippur. I find that result absurd;
it seems to me everyone would have to have some criterion for avoiding
eating on YK due to hypocondria. This idea that the doctor must agree
there is some valid grounds for the patient's fear exist -- even if he
believes the fear is misplaced.

GCT!
-Micha

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