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Medical Ethics
Kassim Baddarni
Al-Taj Organization
Arraba, Galilee, Israel
altaj@013.net
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Islam is the Youngest
2nd Largest Religion
Every 5th person worldwide
Muslim
Patient
Values Beliefs
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Islamic Law and Rules
The Holy Book Quran
(Hadith), words or
actions of the prophet
Sunnah
The Quran
Forbids: Condemns:
Gambling Murder
Pork Stealing
Alcohol Lying
Prostitution Adultery
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Oneness of God
All can, no body or sex
Internal
Beliefs Prophets of God
Day of Judgment From Adam to Mohammed (25)
Rise of humanity
Books of God
Divine Decree Of Abraham, David,
Fate set in advance Moses, Jesus, Mohammed
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Health, Religion & Ethics
Cloning Euthanasia
Medications Death
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The Sharia Law System
Category Arabic Do it Not do it
Obligatory Fard
Wajeb Reward Punishment
(Prescribed)
Recommended Mustahab
Mandub Reward No Punishment
(Desirable)
Permitted Mubah
Halal No Reward No Punishment
(Allowed)
Discouraged Makruh
Manboth No Punishment Reward
(Disliked)
Forbidden Haraam
Mahdur Punishment No Reward
(Prohibited) 8
Forbidden
Enforcing of not Doing
Maslow
Discourage
d
Urging of not Doing
Way
Permitted
Choice of Doing
Recommended
Urging of Doing
Obligatory
Enforcing of Doing
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Obligatory
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Recommended
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Permitted
Autopsy: if for medically or by law indicated.
Reconstructive Surgery (post mastectomy).
Do Not Resuscitate order: when the treatment
becomes futile.
Withdrawal or withheld therapy is permitted in
brain death.
Genetic Engineering: to alter or cure diseased genes.
Abortion: pregnancy that risk the mothers health,
physically or mentally.
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Permitted
Contraception: Islam approves all methods of
contraception between husband and wife which are
not harmful, are reversible and are not causing
abortion.
Artificial insemination: when using the husbands
sperm and the wifes ovaries and uterus.
Death of one of the spouse terminates the marriage
contract on earth, thus frozen sperm from husband
can not be used.
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Discourage
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Forbidden
Surgical contraception: (Sterilization: Vasectomy &
tubal ligation). Permitted for mentally sick or when
another pregnancy risks mothers life.
Sperm or ova donation.
Fetal Sex Determination.
Elective abortion in a healthy mother 120 days after
fertilization.
Human milk bank.
Human cloning (permitted for tissues and organs).
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Forbidden
Surrogacy Uterus: Surrogacy involving a third person
is not permissible. (even if the woman involved is
another wife of the husband).
Sex: Oral sex, homosexual and gay/lesbian relation,
prostitution and sex outside marriage.
Cosmetic surgery: Changing the creation of Allah.
Food: not Halal meat, of pork or dead animal/bird.
Drink: alcohol.
Others: interest, theft, gambling and drugs. 16
Forbidden
Active Euthanasia: voluntary, non-voluntary and
Involuntary are not permissible under any
circumstances.
Passive euthanasia: treatment is not obligatory when
there is no hope of survival (brain death). Patient
should be provided with food, drink, nursing, and
relief from pain until death.
Suicide: include assisted suicide and physicians
assisted suicide.
Murder. "take not life which Allah has made sacred" Quran 6:151.17
Principles of Medical Ethics
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Family Duties
After Death
Payment of Funeral expenses.
Payment of his/her debts.
Execution of his/her will.
Distribution of the remaining estate.
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Spiritual History
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Barriers of Spiritual
History and Therapy
Lack of time.
Lack of training.
Discomfort with the subject.
Fear of activity outside area of expertise.
Lack of interest or awareness.
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Final Words
Listen to patient and family.
Demonstrate sensitivity.
Respect Patients Values and Beliefs.
Remain Flexible.
Avoid Speculation.
Respond to Who, What, Where, When?
Provide Reassurance.
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Al-Taj for Health and Heritage
Mission: health promotion by raising
awareness for prevention, early
detection and improve management
and outcome of cancer and diabetes in
the Arab sector, Israel
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Some
Projects
Palliative Care
Manual
Diabetes Mellitus
the Era Plague
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Some
Projects
Breast Cancer
lecture
Palliative Care
conference
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