Medical Technologies and Islam
Medical Technologies and Islam
Muslims and Medical Research
- The Evolution of Islamic Medicine and how it can change livesMost major cultures have developed their own unique approaches to medicine. One of the most enduring and well-studied practices is Islamic medicine.
- Western and Islamic bioethics: How close is the gap?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.
- Introduction to Islamic Medical EthicsIslamic medical ethics is the methodology of analysing and resolving the ethical issues that arise in healthcare practice or research based, on the Islamic moral and legislative sources (primarily Quran and Sunna), and aims at achieving the goals of Islamic morality.
- Ethical medical innovations and their applications: an Islamic perspectiveCreativity and innovation is very part of human nature (fitrah) which makes human beings different
from other beings that are so far found on the planet. The outcome of creativity can be both harmful and beneficial. And most of it depends on the moral standing of those to whom end products of such creativity are available. Islam gives high importance to health and the Muslim civilization that flourished in Bagdad and Spain during the medieval period made original contributions to medical science. The contributions of the scholars of the age were led by religious ethics and spirit in pursuing, using, and creating knowledge. On the other hand, with the advent of modernity, science has received freedom to a greater extent to be ethics-free, neutral, and value- free. This approach has produced new important innovations in medical science and ways of their applications. Some of these innovations and their applications are beneficial and some others are
beneficial too if guarded by appropriate ethics, yet some of the applications are questionable. After discussing the ethical repercussions of these innovations and applications, a general ethical framework on the subject is formulated on Islamic guidelines
Organ Farming
Organ Farming
- Organ Farming and Interspecies ChimeraThis module examines the ethical issues surrounding human-animal chimeras and
their use in the production of organs for transplantation. It also refers to Islamic perspectives.
Genetic Engineering
Genetic Engineering
- Islamic Perspectives on Genetic EngineeringGenetic engineering, also known as genetic modification or gene editing, is a powerful tool that enables scientists to manipulate the DNA of living organisms, including humans, animals, and plants. With this technology, they can create new traits, enhance desirable traits, and remove undesirable ones. The potential applications of genetic engineering are numerous, including the development of new medicines, the improvement of crop yields, and the creation of new materials[i].
- Islamic Ethical Perspectives on Human Genome EditingThe interest in exploring the interplay of genomics and Islamic ethics took an important turn at the beginning of the 1990s, when the international Human Genome Project was declared. Since then, both Muslim religious scholars and biomedical scientists have been examining the relevant ethical questions from an Islamic perspective in addition to providing recommendations for policy-making pertinent to biomedical and genetic research in the Muslim world.
- Between Treatment and Enhancement: Islamic discourses on the boundaries of human genetic modificationThis paper concentrates on Islamic perspectives on human genetic modification. It examines Islamic juristic discourses on the issue of genetic modification and highlights the different layers within these discourses. The paper identifies the main positions regarding human genetic modification along with the underlying arguments for each of them.
- Islamic Perspectives on CRISPR/Cas9‑Mediated Human Germline Gene Editing: A Preliminary DiscussionThe recent development of CRISPR/Cas9 technology has rekindled the ethical debate concerning human germline modification that has begun decades ago. This inexpensive technology shows tremendous promise in disease prevention strategies, while raising complex ethical concerns about safety and efficacy of the technology, human dignity, tampering with God’s creation, and human genetic enhancement.
- Plastic Surgery in daily practice: Islamic PerspectivePlastic surgery is concerned with the correction or restoration of form and function. There are two types of plastic surgery, cosmetic or aesthetic and reconstructive. The purpose of “reconstructive” plastic surgery is to correct physical features, which are grossly deformed or abnormal by accepted standards, either as a result of a birth defect,
illness, or trauma. Reconstructive surgery aims to reconstruct a part of the body or improve its functioning, while cosmetic surgery aims at improving its appearance. Islam welcomes plastic surgery, if performed for the patient’s benefit. Islam prohibits the cosmetic surgery that has the intention of changing the creation of God.
Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
- Exploring Plastic Surgery in Islam: Permissibility and PerspectivesAre Muslims allowed to undergo plastic surgery, considering the ethical and religious implications? Plastic surgery, a realm of body alteration, intersects with the fundamental principles of Islam in fascinating ways. By diving into the nuances of this topic, one can learn intriguing insights into Islamic perspectives on body modification and self-image.
Organ Transplants - Health Direct
Organ Transplants - Health Direct
- How Does Donation Work?The donation and transplantation of organs and tissues involves donors, families and specialist medical and nursing teams.
- Australian Statistics for Organ DonationOrgan, eye and tissue donation saves lives, restores health and improves the quality of life for thousands of Australians each year. But did you know that only 2% of people who die in hospital each year can be considered for organ donation? One organ donor can save the lives of up to 7 people and help many more through eye and tissue donation.
