End of Life-Decisions: An Islamic Perspective

Abu-El-Noor, Nasser Ibrahim; Abu-El-Noor, Mysoon Khalil

doi:10.18785/ojhe.1001.04

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“…Another study found out that this was not against the doctrine of Islam and it even might be approached to reduce patient and family suffering and also saved resources for other patients. 21 …”

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Intensive care unit nurses’ perceptions of the obstacles to the end of life care in Saudi Arabia

Mani

Ibrahim

2017

SMJ

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Objectives:To explore nurses’ perceptions of obstacles to the provision of end of life care (EoLC) in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Saudi Arabia.Methods:A modified version of a questionnaire developed by Beckstrand and Kirchhoff was administered in one setting at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between March and April 2015.Results:A total of 87 questionnaires were returned from 140 potential respondents, representing a 62% response rate. Findings highlighted concerns associated with patient’s family, physicians who differed in opinions, cultural differences and language barriers. The nurses also noted issues in awareness and involvement in education about EoLC and futile care.Conclusion:Findings highlight a number of key obstacles to the provision of quality EoLC in ICUs for nurses. Further development of both EoLC guidelines and education about EoLC in ICUs is recommended.

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Intensive care unit nurses’ perceptions of the obstacles to the end of life care in Saudi Arabia

Mani

Ibrahim

2017

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“…One of the main beliefs in Islam is that God (ALLAH) is the creator of all mankind and the real owner of all lives. 1 According to Islamic law, medical staff should not take an active part in terminating the life of a patient, even if it is at his or her guardian's request, and even if the reason is severe deformity; a hopeless, incurable disease; or severe, unbearable pain that cannot be reduced by the usual pain killers. There are many verses in the holy Quran which are reflecting the sanctity of human life (Chapter 4, verse 29; Chapter 5, verse 32; Chapter 6, verse 151).…”

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“…463-464. We want to congratulate the author for this, and have some suggestions.Title: Islamic Perspective about Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide Mohammad Parvaresh-Masoud; 1 Alireza Alinouri; 2 Hamid Asayesh 1 1. Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran2.…”

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“…Assistant Professor of Theology, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran Correspondence: Hamid AsayeshFaculty of Paramedical SciencesQom University of Medical SciencesQom, IranE-mail: hasayesh@gmail.comIt is necessary to seek the religious and philosophical views regarding physician-assisted suicide (euthanasia), and we would like to emphasize the Islamic approach which is about these issues. One of the main beliefs in Islam is that God (ALLAH) is the creator of all mankind and the real owner of all lives 1 . According to Islamic law, medical staff should not take an active part in terminating the life of a patient, even if it is at his or her guardian’s request, and even if the reason is severe deformity; a hopeless, incurable disease; or severe, unbearable pain that cannot be reduced by the usual pain killers.…”

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“…Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said: “None of you should wish for death because of a calamity befalling him; but if he has to wish for death, he should say: ‘O Allah! Keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and let me die if death is better for me.’” 1 Ayatollah Khamenei, who is the leader of Islamic Republic of Iran, as a Shiite Muslim scholar, has issued a judgement that is considering euthanasia “in all forms” forbidden (haram), along with other well-known and respected Shiite scholars (including: Ayatollah Safi Golpaigani, NooriHamedani, MakaremShirazi, FazelLankarani, and Bahjat); all have considered all types of euthanasia, including fatal drug injection and physician-assisted suicide, as haram (forbidden) and a type of murder 2…”

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End-of-Life Directives: Follow-Up Comments

Stratton¹

2017

Prehosp. Disaster med.

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The Editorial published in the October 2016 [31(5)] issue of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine titled "Don't Save My Life: Do-Not-Resuscitate and End-of-Life Directives in the Context of EMS and Disaster Medicine" resulted in more than the usual number of emails and Letters to the Editor. Often with Editorials, emails are received that agree with the context of the Editorial and are supportive of what has been written. This was not the case for the October 2016 Editorial. Many who read the Editorial disagreed with the points that were presented or were concerned about the implication of acceptance of end-of-life directives. The following are letters received which were selected to show two of the many perspectives regarding the original Editorial:Dear Editor:

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