The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives

Advance medical directives emerged due to increased focus on greater patient autonomy which has now taken the forefront in medical decision making. An advance medical directive seeks to preserve a patient’s right of self-determination and acts as a guide for doctors to determine medical treatment t...

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Main Authors:	Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie, Alias, Fadhlina
Other Authors:	Fadel, Hossam E.
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Jordan Society for Islamic Medical Sciences, Amman-Jordan & Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) 2017
Subjects:	K Law (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/1/57812_The%20ethical%2C%20legal%20and%20Islamic%20perspectives.pdf

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spelling	iium-578122019-09-03T07:35:05Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/ The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie Alias, Fadhlina K Law (General) Advance medical directives emerged due to increased focus on greater patient autonomy which has now taken the forefront in medical decision making. An advance medical directive seeks to preserve a patient’s right of self-determination and acts as a guide for doctors to determine medical treatment that represents the patient’s values and wishes when he/she is unable to partake in the decision-making process. It not only fulfils the ethical obligation of doctors in respecting patient's autonomy, but also facilitates the application of the principle of justice in terms of managing health care resources, and helps to alleviate the psychological burden experienced by family members and health care providers. The position of advance medical directives in furtherance of these aims must thus be examined from the ethical, legal and religious perspectives, in order to properly comprehend the nature of such an instrument,and ensure its legitimacy and effective implementation in medico-legal practice. Jordan Society for Islamic Medical Sciences, Amman-Jordan & Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) Fadel, Hossam E. 2017-05 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/1/57812_The%20ethical%2C%20legal%20and%20Islamic%20perspectives.pdf Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie and Alias, Fadhlina (2017) The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives. In: FIMA Year Book 2016 - Encyclopedia of Islamic Ethics - Part III - Medical Care at End of Life. Jordan Society for Islamic Medical Sciences, Amman-Jordan & Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA), Jordan, pp. 65-77. ISBN 978-9957-629-01-4 http://www.fimaweb.net/cms/index.php/publications/fima-yearbook
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description	Advance medical directives emerged due to increased focus on greater patient autonomy which has now taken the forefront in medical decision making. An advance medical directive seeks to preserve a patient’s right of self-determination and acts as a guide for doctors to determine medical treatment that represents the patient’s values and wishes when he/she is unable to partake in the decision-making process. It not only fulfils the ethical obligation of doctors in respecting patient's autonomy, but also facilitates the application of the principle of justice in terms of managing health care resources, and helps to alleviate the psychological burden experienced by family members and health care providers. The position of advance medical directives in furtherance of these aims must thus be examined from the ethical, legal and religious perspectives, in order to properly comprehend the nature of such an instrument,and ensure its legitimacy and effective implementation in medico-legal practice.
author2	Fadel, Hossam E.
author_facet	Fadel, Hossam E. Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie Alias, Fadhlina
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author	Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie Alias, Fadhlina
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title	The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives
title_short	The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives
title_full	The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives
title_fullStr	The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives
title_full_unstemmed	The ethical, legal and Islamic perspectives on advance medical directives
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publisher	Jordan Society for Islamic Medical Sciences, Amman-Jordan & Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA)
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/57812/1/57812_The%20ethical%2C%20legal%20and%20Islamic%20perspectives.pdf
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