The Muslim surgeon and contemporary ethical dilemmas surrounding the restoration of virginity

Dublin Core

Title

The Muslim surgeon and contemporary ethical dilemmas surrounding the restoration of virginity

Author

Rispler-Chaim, Vardit

Publisher

2007/05/00

Language

English

Publication Date

20070500

Primary Classification

9.5.5

Secondary Classification

9.5.5;10;1.2;4.5

Primary keywords

females--[pri];hymen reconstruction--[pri];Islamic ethics--[pri];modern Muslim religious scholars--[pri];Muslims--[pri];physician's role--[pri]

Secondary keywords

adultery;culture;deception;fatwas;feminist ethics;Koran;males;marital relationship;medical ethics;moral complicity;Muslim world;obligations to society;physical examination;physician patient relationship;physicians;rape;review;sexuality;sharia;socioeconomic factors;spousal notification;sunna;women's rights

Journal Article

Hawwa: Journal of Women of the Middle East and the Islamic World 2007 May; 5(2/3): 324-349

Note

35

Call Number

citation

Bibliography

57 refs. 75 fn.

ISSN

15692078 (print);15692086 (online)

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“The Muslim surgeon and contemporary ethical dilemmas surrounding the restoration of virginity,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 11, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/34197.