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Islamic Bioethics: Problems and Perspectives

By Dariusch Atighetchi (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2007
ISBN
978-1-4020-4961-3, 978-1-4020-4962-0
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4020-4962-0
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2832881 bytes)
Series
International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine 31
Edition
1
Pages
378\379
Time added
2013-10-20 05:25:02
general; Religious StudiesTheory of Medicine/Bioethics; Regional and Cultura

Description

This book presents a critical analysis of the debate at the religious, legal and political level sparked off by the introduction of new biomedical technologies (cloning, genetics, organ transplants, IVF, etc.) in Muslim countries. It compares the positions of "classic" Muslim law and contemporary religious authorities; laws in Muslim countries; the attitudes and concrete behaviour of populations, families and individuals, as well as the regulations of medical associations, bioethics committees etc.. The result is a mosaic of positions which are often different (including from the point of view of ethics) but all in pursuit of legitimisation according to the Koran and the Shari’a. The work has an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on law, sociology, anthropology, politics and the history of science. For this reason it will be of interest to scholars and operators in a wide variety of disciplines and fields.

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