The principle of autonomy as related to personal decision making concerning health and research from an 'Islamic Viewpoint'

Informed consent is now accepted as a cornerstone of medical practice. It is a derivative of the four fundamental principles of medical ethics, which are patient autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. Islam upholds the underlying virtue of these four basic principles, but diversity aris...

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Main Authors: Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/28267/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/28267/1/The_principle_of_autonomy.pdf