Her uterus, her medical decision? Dismantling spousal consent for medically indicated hysterectomies in Saudi Arabia

Dublin Core

Title

Her uterus, her medical decision? Dismantling spousal consent for medically indicated hysterectomies in Saudi Arabia

Author

Muaygil, Ruaim

Language

English

Publication Date

20180700

Primary Classification

9.5.5

Secondary Classification

9.5.5; 8.3.3; 10

Primary keywords

autonomy; spousal consent; women's health

Secondary keywords

case studies; culture; decision making; feminist ethics; Islamic ethics; law; marital relationship; modern Muslim religious scholars; physician's role; public policy

Subject

Saudi Arabia

Subject

gender-based discrimination; guardianship; hysterectomy

Journal Article

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics 2018 July; 27(3): 297-407

Note

COPYRIGHT: © Cambridge University Press 2018

Primary Document Type

j

Subject Captions

c

Bibliography

27 refs.

ISSN

09631801 (print); 14692147 (online)

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“Her uterus, her medical decision? Dismantling spousal consent for medically indicated hysterectomies in Saudi Arabia,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 17, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/38084.