| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 267 pages) |
| Contents |
Introductory chapters. Introduction -- The sources of common principles of morality and ethics in Islam -- The origins of Islamic morality and ethics -- Virtue ethics and moral character related to medical profession -- Regulation of medical profession and medical research -- The four principles of biomedical ethics with an Islamic perspective. Autonomy -- Nonmaleficence -- Beneficence -- Justice: the lost value -- Selected topics: Abortion -- Assisted reproductive technology: Islamic perspective -- Ethical issues in genetics (premarital counseling, genetic testing, genetic engineering, cloning and stem cell therapy, DNA Fingerprinting) -- Organ transplantation -- Brain death -- End-of-life care |
| Summary |
"This book discusses the common principles of morality and ethics derived from divinely endowed intuitive reason through the creation of al-fitr' a (nature) and human intellect (al-aql). Biomedical topics are presented and ethical issues related to topics such as genetic testing, assisted reproduction and organ transplantation are discussed. Whereas these natural sources are Gods special gifts to human beings, Gods revelation as given to the prophets is the supernatural source of divine guidance through which human communities have been guided at all times through history. The second part of the book concentrates on the objectives of Islamic religious practice the maqa' sid which include: Preservation of Faith, Preservation of Life, Preservation of Mind (intellect and reason), Preservation of Progeny (al-nasl) and Preservation of Property. Lastly, the third part of the book discusses selected topical issues, including abortion, assisted reproduction devices, genetics, organ transplantation, brain death and end-of-life aspects. For each topic, the current medical evidence is followed by a detailed discussion of the ethical issues involved"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 19, 2016) |
| Subject |
Bioethics -- Religious aspects -- Islam
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Bioethics.
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Islam.
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Religion and Medicine.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan, author
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| ISBN |
3319184288 (electronic bk.) |
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9783319184289 (electronic bk.) |
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(alk. paper) |
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(alk. paper) |
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