Islamic Bioethics: Problems and Perspectives

2007. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4020-9615-0
Verlag: Springer Us

Buch, Englisch, Band 31, 378 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 1210 g

Reihe: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine

This book presents a critical analysis of the debate at the religious, legal and political level sparked off by the introduction of new biomedical technologies (cloning, genetics, organ transplants, IVF, etc.) in Muslim countries. It compares the positions of "classic" Muslim law and contemporary religious authorities; laws in Muslim countries; the attitudes and concrete behaviour of populations, families and individuals, as well as the regulations of medical associations, bioethics committees etc.

The result is a mosaic of positions which are often different (including from the point of view of ethics) but all in pursuit of legitimisation according to the Koran and the Shari’a.

The work has an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on law, sociology, anthropology, politics and the history of science. For this reason it will be of interest to scholars and operators in a wide variety of disciplines and fields.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Atighetchi, Dariusch

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam: Philosophie & Wissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Medizinische Ethik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Bioethik, Tierethik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Islamische & Arabische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islamisches Recht
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Islamisches Recht
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Bioethik, Tierethik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizinische Ethik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

to Muslim Law.- Features of Islamic Bioethics.- Some Aspects of Medical Ethics.- Contraception and Population Control.- Abortion.- Assisted Procreation.- The Development of Organ Transplants.- Aids.- The Opinions on Genetics.- The End of Life.- Female Genital Mutilation in Specific Muslim Areas.- The Koran and Modern Science.- General Conclusions.