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Bioethics for clinicians: Islamic bioethics Primary Author: Abdallah S. Daar, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Article from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), describing how "Islamic bioethics emphasizes prevention and teaches that the patient must be treated with respect and compassion and that the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions of the illness experience be taken into account." The article includes Practical measures for Muslim patients, and two case examples. Date Last Modified 01/09/2001 Article, Case example/study

Culturally Competent Care for Muslim Patients Primary Author: Karen Peterson-Iyer, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics A set of patient cases that target some of the most common cultural and religious issues that arise in clinical health care settings for Muslim immigrants. Cases include "Confronting a Fetal Abnormality" and "Cancer: A Failure to Communicate." Includes detailed case descriptions followed by reflections by several experts. Developed by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Date Last Modified 01/01/2008 Case example/study, Website

A Dictionary of Patients' Spiritual & Cultural Values for Health Care Professionals Primary Author: HealthCare Chaplaincy This is "a guide that is meant to describe beliefs and practices generally found within a particular cultural or religious group." The purpose is to help healthcare providers meet the Joint Commission's requirement for addressing and maintaining patient rights for their cultural, religious, spiritual, and personal values, and religious and other spiritual practices to be accommodated. Sections include: Western Religions: Comparison of Jewish, Christian and Muslim Traditions; Judaism; Christianity; Christian Science; Eastern Orthodox; Jehovah's Witness; Mormonism; Protestantism; Roman Catholicism; Seventh-day Adventism; Islam (Muslim); Sunni vs. Shiite Eastern Religions: Buddhism; Hinduism; Sikhism Other Religions: Baha'i; Native American; Rastafarian Movement; Santeria; Voodoo; Wicca Major American Cultures: African-American/Black Culture; Hispanic-American Culture; Native American Culture African Cultures: Somali-American Culture; Caribbean Cultures; Cuban-American Culture; Haitian-American Culture; Jamaican-American Culture Middle East/South Asian Cultures: Arab-American Culture; East Indian-American Culture; Iranian-American Culture East Asian Cultures: Chinese-American Culture; Filipino-American Culture; Japanese-American Culture; Korean-American Culture; Vietnamese-American Culture Euro-Asian Cultures: Gypsy/Roma Culture; Russian-American Culture Date Last Modified 09/01/2009 Manual/guide, Report/Document/Book chapter

Islam and Medicine Course Primary Author: Malika Haque, Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine and Public Health Course materials covering the behavioral and cultural aspects and beliefs of Muslim patients in the clinical ambulatory setting, as well as the management of hospitalized and critically ill patients. Originally created for called Islam and Medicine for the Medical Humanities course in the OSU College of Medicine, but designed for all medical students, residents, physicians and health professionals. Introduction and slideshows provided here through the Islamic Medical Association of North America. Date Last Modified Course curriculum, Lecture presentation, Tutorial

The Medical Manual for Religio-Cultural Competence: Caring for Religiously Diverse Populations Primary Author: Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding This book "details how religious traditions and practices affect medical decisions in ten major world religions - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Shinto, Traditional Chinese, American Indian & Alaska Natives and Afro-Caribbean." It is a guidebook for medical practice. Date Last Modified 12/01/2009 Book