Enhancement technologies and the person: an Islamic view.
The availability of newer choices in contemporary bioethics, especially enhancement technologies, poses a challenge for Muslim patients and their care providers in making appropriate decisions. How should they reconcile personal autonomy with ethical guidelines of Islamic Shariah (jurisprudence)? This article discusses such concerns.
Athar
Shahid
S
Islamic Medical Association of North America. sathar3624@aol.com
D033421:Beginning of Human Life; D024803:Biomedical Enhancement / Q000941:ethics*; D019976:Cloning, Organism / Q000941:ethics; D005821:Genetic Techniques / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D028723:Personhood; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012070:Religion and Science; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000941:ethics; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000941:ethics