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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

Bioethics for clinicians: Hinduism and Sikhism

Primary Author: Harold Coward, University of Victoria

Peer-reviewed article from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) describing how Hindu and Sikh beliefs may impact the provision of health care. The article includes "Essential qualities of ethical approaches to communication and caregiving involving Hindu and Sikh patients" and two case examples.

Date Last Modified 11/01/2000 Article, Case example/study

Palliative Care for Muslim Patients

Primary Author: Mohammad Zafir al-Shahri, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

This article from the Journal of Supportive Oncology (Volume 3, Number 6) includes the following topics:

- The meaning of suffering in Islam
- Islam and medical ethics
- Cleanliness
- Modesty
- Dietary considerations
- Longevity of a terminally ill patient
- Religious practices around death

NOTE: To access this article you will need to sign-up for subscription. Subscriptions are free of charge to to US-based oncology professionals at www.supportiveoncology.net

Date Last Modified 11/01/2005 Article

Eye on Religion—Working with Seventh Day Adventists

Primary Author: Alan A. Nelson, Physician

One-page article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 100, Number 7) that provides an overview of the Seventh Day Adventist religion and issues for patients in treatment.

Date Last Modified 07/01/2007 Article

Eye on Religion: Buddhism

Primary Author: Ronald Y. Nakasone, Graduate Theological Union, Berkley, CA

Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 100, Number 6) describing Buddhist medical theory and caregiving.

Date Last Modified 06/01/2007 Article