Fatwas and surgery: how and why a fatwa may inform a Muslim patient's surgical options

Dublin Core

Title

Fatwas and surgery: how and why a fatwa may inform a Muslim patient's surgical options

Author

Black, Ann

Publisher

2009/12/00

Language

English

Publication Date

20091200

Primary Classification

9.5.1

Secondary Classification

9.5.1;1.2

Primary keywords

fatwas--[pri];Islamic ethics--[pri];Muslims--[pri];surgery--[pri]

Secondary keywords

autopsies;blood transfusions;cosmetic surgery;cultural pluralism;females;fiqh;halal;haram;historical aspects;information dissemination;males;minority groups;organ donation;organ transplantation;patient care;physician patient relationship;religously prohibited materials;sharia;Western world

Subject

Australia--[pri]

Journal Article

ANZ Journal of Surgery 2009 December; 79(12): 866-871

Call Number

citation

Bibliography

19 refs.

ISSN

14451433

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“Fatwas and surgery: how and why a fatwa may inform a Muslim patient's surgical options,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 15, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/35550.