Western and Islamic bioethics: How close is the gap?

Avicenna Journal of Medicine

Hassan Chamsi-Pasha¹  Mohammed Ali Albar² 

[1] Department of Cardiology, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;Department of Medical Ethics, International Medical Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: bioethics;    ethics;    islam;    principles;    western;   

DOI  :  10.4103/2231-0770.112788

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The relation between Islam and medicine has been described as intimate. Muslims are expected to be moderate and balanced in all matters, including health. Islamic law is based on a complete system of morality that can provide a moral context in medicine from a legal perspective. Islamic teaching is also very flexible and adaptable to many new and novel situations. Islamic Ethics also upholds "the four principles" of biomedical ethics proposed by Beauchamp and Childress. Several authors claim that the roots of these principles are clearly identifiable in Islamic teachings. However, there are some differences in the applications of these principles. This article shed light on the roots of the four principles in Islamic teachings and elaborates on the differences between Islamic and contemporary western bioethics.

【 授权许可】

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