by Sumayyah Khalid, Dr Nadia Khan | Dec 29, 2024
On the 29th November 2024, the United Kingdom Houses of Parliament passed the 2nd reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (1) – a vital point in the parliamentary process (Fig. 1) to legalise Assisted Dying (Assisted Suicide) in the UK. Proponents of...
by Mohammed Ghaly, Aasim Padela, Samer Rashwani, Ayman Shabana, Mutaz al-Khatib | Dec 29, 2024
As the human tragedy in Gaza and the region continues, the impact on hospitals, patients, and healthcare providers has consistently made headlines due to the war induced damage to healthcare systems. The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health (1) has emphasized...
by Dr Safwaan Hafez, Dr Sahira Dar, Sabia Rehman | Aug 31, 2024
Introduction The concept of milk kinship establishment has been a barrier for Muslims to donate and receive donor human milk for many years. During the recent relaunch of the Centre for Islam and Medicine (CIM), a lively roundtable discussion moved the discussion...
by Hassan Chamsi-Pasha | Aug 31, 2024
Abstract Medical research has a crucial role in the development of medical knowledge. Ethical behavior is essential within the sphere of human medical research. Numerous regulations about research involving human subjects have been issued, such as the Helsinki...
by Dr Fatima Ullah, Maryam Jiwa | Aug 31, 2024
Abstract Muslims are forbidden from consuming meat that is not halal as mentioned in the Quran. Heparin is commonly used as an anticoagulant to prevent and treat thromboembolism. However, heparin contains porcine derived products, making it unsuitable for Muslim...
