Is autonomy a universal value of human existence? Scope of autonomy in medical practice: a comparative study between Western medical ethics and Islamic medical ethics
The practice of contemporary medicine has been tremendously influenced by western ideas and it is assumed by many that autonomy is a universal value of human existence. In the World Health Report 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) considered autonomy a “universal” value of human life against...
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IIUM Press
2016
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