Contemporary Bioethics : Islamic Perspective
Al-Bar, Mohammed Ali
Contemporary Bioethics : Islamic Perspective by Mohammed Ali Al-Bar, Hassan Chamsi-Pasha. - Cham, Switzerland Springer 2015 - 1 recurso en línea (XV, 267 p.) :
Open Access
This book discusses the common principles of morality and ethics derived from divinely endowed intuitive reason through the creation of al-fitr' a (nature) and human intellect (al-â€ãql). Biomedical topics are presented and ethical issues related to topics such as genetic testing, assisted reproduction and organ transplantation are discussed. Whereas these natural sources are Godâ€pecial gifts to human beings, Godâ€evelation as given to the prophets is the supernatural source of divine guidance through which human communities have been guided at all times through history. The second part of the book concentrates on the objectives of Islamic religious practice â€e maqa' sid â€ich include: Preservation of Faith, Preservation of Life, Preservation of Mind (intellect and reason), Preservation of Progeny (al-nasl) and Preservation of Property. Lastly, the third part of the book discusses selected topical issues, including abortion, assisted reproduction devices, genetics, organ transplantation, brain death and end-of-life aspects. For each topic, the current medical evidence is followed by a detailed discussion of the ethical issues involved.
9783319184289
10.1007/978-3-319-18428-9 doi
Bioética
Ética médica
BP190.5.B48 / A433 2015
611.01816 599.935
Contemporary Bioethics : Islamic Perspective by Mohammed Ali Al-Bar, Hassan Chamsi-Pasha. - Cham, Switzerland Springer 2015 - 1 recurso en línea (XV, 267 p.) :
Open Access
This book discusses the common principles of morality and ethics derived from divinely endowed intuitive reason through the creation of al-fitr' a (nature) and human intellect (al-â€ãql). Biomedical topics are presented and ethical issues related to topics such as genetic testing, assisted reproduction and organ transplantation are discussed. Whereas these natural sources are Godâ€pecial gifts to human beings, Godâ€evelation as given to the prophets is the supernatural source of divine guidance through which human communities have been guided at all times through history. The second part of the book concentrates on the objectives of Islamic religious practice â€e maqa' sid â€ich include: Preservation of Faith, Preservation of Life, Preservation of Mind (intellect and reason), Preservation of Progeny (al-nasl) and Preservation of Property. Lastly, the third part of the book discusses selected topical issues, including abortion, assisted reproduction devices, genetics, organ transplantation, brain death and end-of-life aspects. For each topic, the current medical evidence is followed by a detailed discussion of the ethical issues involved.
9783319184289
10.1007/978-3-319-18428-9 doi
Bioética
Ética médica
BP190.5.B48 / A433 2015
611.01816 599.935