Contemporary Bioethics : : Islamic Perspective.

• Author: Al-Bar, Mohammed Ali.
• TeilnehmendeR: Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2015.; Ã2015.
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (273 pages)

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.