We have located links that may give you full text access.
JOURNAL ARTICLE
REVIEW
Seeking remedy, abstaining from therapy and resuscitation: an islamic perspective.
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation 2007 November
This paper discusses the Islamic viewpoint on seeking remedy. It is imperative to seek remedy in life threatening situations or in case of highly infectious diseases. In such circumstances, the Muslim government can impose quarantine and enforcement of treatment to protect the community. In case of minors, the guardian could be appointed by the Qhadi (magistrate), to give consent to the necessary management. Otherwise, an adult competent male or female should give his free consent in order to start any medical or surgical procedure. He can abstain from treatment at any time. When treatment benefit is doubted, seeking remedy becomes facultative and if it seems that the side effects and inconvenience of treatment is more than the expected benefits, it becomes Makrooh (disliked). If the treatment is futile, then there is no need to continue such treatment. If treatment involves amulets, divination, talismans or sorcery, then it should be prohibited. Usage of prohibited materials e.g. pork or alcohol is not allowed except in certain limited situations, where there is no alternative medicine and it should be prescribed by a competent Muslim physician where it is considered as a necessity (necessity knows no law). Fatwas from the permanent committee of Religious Sciences, Research and Ifta of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding "do not resuscitate" policy will be fully discussed.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app