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Contemporary Bioethics : Islamic Perspective.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Al-Bar, Mohammed Ali.
Other Authors: Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2015.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Part I Introductory Chapters
  • 1 Introduction
  • Ethics in this Study
  • Some Important Concepts Related to Islamic Legal-Ethical Tradition in this Study
  • Chronology of Bioethical Issues that were Resolved Through Legal-Ethical Juridical Methodology
  • The Present Study
  • Notes and References
  • 2 The Sources of Common Principles of Morality and Ethics in Islam
  • Introductory Remarks
  • Gender Equality, the Hallmark of Islam
  • The Ithna `Ashariyya
  • -Twelvers
  • -of Iraq
  • Predestination and Science
  • The Attributes of God
  • Objective Good and Evil
  • The Position of a Sinner
  • The Position of Philosophy in Islam
  • Notes and References
  • 3 The Origins of Islamic Morality and Ethics
  • The Objectives of the Religious Law (The Shari'ah)
  • The Value of Man
  • The Aims of Islamic Religious Law
  • The Importance of the Preservation of the Five Objectives
  • Seeking Remedy [21]
  • Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence (Usul al Fiqh)
  • Subsidiary Sources
  • Al Maslaha and al-Masalih al-Mursalah*
  • Urf and A'da
  • Sadd al-Dhara'i
  • Shar'min Qablana (The Laws of Previous People of the Book)
  • Notes and References
  • 4 Virtue Ethics and Moral Character Related to Medical Profession
  • The Motive
  • Integrity
  • Conscientiousness
  • Notes and References
  • 5 Regulation of Medical Profession and Medical Research
  • The Medical Oaths and Codes
  • Confidentiality
  • The Oath of a Muslim Physician
  • Ethical Codes
  • Consent
  • Stem Cell Therapy
  • Decision
  • Notes and References
  • Part II The Four Principles of Biomedical Ethics with an Islamic Perspective
  • 6 Autonomy
  • Notes and References
  • 7 Nonmaleficence
  • Notes and References
  • 8 Beneficence
  • Social Beneficence
  • Notes and References
  • 9 Justice: The Lost Value
  • Wars and Health
  • Children in Labor.
  • Maldistribution of Wealth
  • Global Situation
  • Conclusion: What Should We Aim For?
  • Notes and References
  • Part III Selected Topics
  • 10 Abortion
  • Definition of Abortion
  • Moral Issues Connected with Induced Abortion
  • Abortion Incidence
  • Unsafe Abortion
  • Teenage Pregnancies
  • Abortion and in Vitro Fertilization
  • The Historical Aspect of the Legality of Induced Abortion
  • Abortion and Birth Control
  • Religious Aspects of Abortion
  • Abortion in Islam
  • Abortion and Population Control
  • Other Indications
  • Abortion on Demand
  • Punishment for Causing a Pregnant Woman to Miscarry
  • References
  • 11 Assisted Reproductive Technology: Islamic Perspective
  • Introduction
  • Islamic View of Infertility
  • Artificial Reproduction
  • In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • Outcomes of ART
  • Islamic Views of ART
  • Third-Party Assistance
  • Surrogacy
  • Shia's Views on ART
  • Cross Border Treatment for Infertility
  • Cryopreservation and the Use of Preserved Sperm
  • Gender Selection
  • References
  • 12 Ethical Issues in Genetics (Premarital Counseling, Genetic Testing, Genetic Engineering, Cloning and Stem Cell Therapy, DNA Fingerprinting)
  • The Progeny
  • -Islamic Views
  • Genetic Disorders
  • Genetic and Congenital Disorders in Islamic World
  • Consanguinity
  • Genetic Disorders: A Community Hurdle in Islamic Communities
  • Premarital Examination Program
  • Responses in the Arab World
  • Genetic Testing
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Qualifications and Task of the Counselor
  • Other Options
  • Islamic Teachings and Prevention of Genetic Diseases
  • Abortion for Genetic Diseases
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Gene Therapy
  • Islamic Position on Genetic Engineering
  • Cloning and Stem Cell Research
  • Islamic Position on Cloning
  • Islamic Position on Stem Cells Research
  • DNA Fingerprinting
  • Unanswered Ethical Questions and Dilemmas
  • References.
  • 13 Organ Transplantation
  • Definition
  • Types of Transplant
  • Historical Background
  • Timeline of Successful Transplants
  • World Activity in Transplantation
  • Renal Transplantation in the Arab World
  • Types of Organ Donors
  • What Is ``Opt-in'' and ``Opt-Out'' Systems?
  • Islamic Principles and Rules Related to Organ Transplantation
  • Islamic Jurists Fatwas (Juridical Resolutions) Regarding Organ Transplantation
  • Organ Donation Among Muslims in Europe
  • Contemporary English Sunni E-Fatwas on Organ Donation
  • Fatwas in Malaysia
  • Organ Sale
  • The Role of the Relatives in Postmortal Organ Procurement
  • Public Media Campaigns
  • References
  • 14 Brain Death
  • Introduction
  • Definition of Death
  • Brain Death: Medical Background
  • Preconditions for the Diagnosis of Brain Death
  • Islamic Views of Brain Death
  • Controversies in Brain Death
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 15 End-of-Life Care
  • Introduction
  • Persistent Vegetative State
  • The Case of Terri Schiavo
  • Concepts Involving End-of-Life Care
  • Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments
  • Do Not Resuscitate
  • Palliative Care at End-of-Life
  • End-of-Life Practices
  • Advance Directives
  • Euthanasia
  • References
  • Glossary.

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