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Title: جدید طبی ٹیکنالوجی کے تناظر میں اسلامی واخلاقی تحفظات کا جائزہ:
Authors: Maryam Shahid
Journal: Tanazur
Publisher: Institute of Regional Research And Perspectives (SME- Private) Limited
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2023
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Language: Urdu
Keywords: Genetic engineeringBioethicsmodern medical technologiesIslamic bioethicsorgan transplantreproductive technology
Islamic bioethics is a combination of principles, duties, rights, and virtues. It is based on revelation and tradition, closely linked to the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad's teachings. It provides a moral compass to guide medical professionals, policymakers, and researchers in addressing ethical dilemmas arising from scientific progress. Islamic bioethics include the sanctity of life, autonomy, justice, and beneficence, and how these principles align with or challenge Western bioethical perspectives. It emphasizes prevention, respect, and compassion for patients, considering physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions. Islam shares foundational values with Judaism and Christianity, so physicians must recognize this diversity and avoid stereotyping Muslim patients. This allows for flexibility in responding to new biomedical technologies. Islamic scholars, bioethicists, and religious leaders in developing guidelines that bridge the gap between traditional values and modern medical practices. The synthesis of Islamic bioethics and modern medical advances envisions a future where ethical considerations are deeply embedded in scientific progress, fostering a harmonious relationship between faith-based values and cutting-edge healthcare. The paper aims to provide practical insights into reconciling Islamic bioethics with the ethical challenges posed by innovations in medical science. Ultimately, the research contributes to the ongoing discourse on ethical decision-making in healthcare, offering a comprehensive understanding of how Islamic bioethics can guide and enrich the ethical landscape of modern medical technologies.
To provide practical insights into reconciling Islamic bioethics with the ethical challenges posed by innovations in medical science, aiming to enrich the ethical landscape of modern medical technologies.
The paper synthesizes principles of Islamic bioethics, rooted in the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad's teachings, with contemporary medical advancements. It examines how core Islamic values like the sanctity of life, autonomy, justice, and beneficence apply to emerging technologies.
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The paper highlights the need for Islamic scholars, bioethicists, and religious leaders to develop guidelines that bridge traditional Islamic values with modern medical practices. It discusses the application of Islamic bioethics to areas such as organ transplantation, reproductive technology, and genetic engineering.
Islamic bioethics offers a moral framework for navigating ethical dilemmas in medicine, emphasizing prevention, respect, and compassion. It shares foundational values with other Abrahamic faiths, allowing for flexibility in addressing new biomedical technologies.
The synthesis of Islamic bioethics and modern medical advances can foster a harmonious relationship between faith-based values and cutting-edge healthcare, contributing to ethical decision-making in healthcare.
- The paper was received on Dec. 20, 2023, reviewed on Dec. 25, 2023, accepted on Dec. 27, 2023, and available online on Dec. 31, 2023.
- The sheep Dolly, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, was born on July 5, 1996, and died on February 14, 2003.
- Organ transplantation is described as a major medical achievement of the twentieth century.
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