Islamic medical jurisprudence syllabus: A Review in Saudi Arabia
- Author:
Hassan Chamsi-Pasha
;
Mohammed Ali Albar
- Publication Type:Original article
- Keywords:
Medical Ethics;
Syllabus;
Islam;
Jurisprudence;
Teaching
- MeSH:
Students, Medical;
Schools, Medical;
Jurisprudence
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2017;72(5):278-281
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: The ever-increasing technological advances of
Western medicine have created new ethical issues awaiting
answers and response. The use of genetic therapy, organ
transplant, milk-banking, end-of-life care and euthanasia are
of paramount importance to the medical students and need
to be addressed.
Methods: A series of searches were conducted of Medline
databases published in English between January 2000 and
January 2017 with the following keywords: medical ethics,
syllabus, Islam, jurisprudence.
Results: Islamic medical jurisprudence is gaining more
attention in some medical schools. However, there is still
lack of an organised syllabus in many medical colleges.
Conclusion: The outlines of a syllabus in Islamic medical
jurisprudence including Islamic values and moral principles
related to both the practice and research of medicine are
explored.
