In Islam, brain death ends life support

Dublin Core

Title

In Islam, brain death ends life support

Author

MacFarquhar, Neil

Publisher

2/6/99

Language

English

Publication Date

19990206

Primary Classification

20.5.1

Secondary Classification

20.5.1;1.2;20.2.1

Primary keywords

brain death--[pri];Islamic ethics--[pri];withholding treatment--[pri]

Secondary keywords

allowing to die;determination of death;sharia

Journal Article

New York Times 1999 February 6; p. A6

Link for Internet access

http://www.nytimes.com

Primary Document Type

na

Call Number

file

Subject Captions

a

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“In Islam, brain death ends life support,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 15, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/33649.