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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• ATIGHETCHI, DARIUSCH

Titel

Islamic Bioethics: Problems and Perspectives [electronic resource]

Auflage

1st ed. 2007

Ort / Verlag

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands

Erscheinungsjahr

2007

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• to Muslim Law -- Features of Islamic Bioethics -- Some Aspects of Medical Ethics -- Contraception and Population Control -- Abortion -- Assisted Procreation -- The Development of Organ Transplants -- Aids -- The Opinions on Genetics -- The End of Life -- Female Genital Mutilation in Specific Muslim Areas -- The Koran and Modern Science -- General Conclusions.
• 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.
• English