Exploring the Islamic perspective on tissue engineering principles and practice
Tissue engineering is related to the replacement, restoration, repair and/or regeneration of tissues/organs that are tailored to the needs of the individual patient. The potential applications of tissue engineering are being unveiled with much hype and expectations among the scientists and the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kolej Islam Darul Ridzuan, Perak
2014
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/41405/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/41405/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/41405/1/GJAT_2014_MUNIRAH_ET_AL..pdf |
| Summary: | Tissue engineering is related to the replacement,
restoration, repair and/or regeneration of
tissues/organs that are tailored to the needs
of the individual patient. The potential
applications of tissue engineering are being
unveiled with much hype and expectations
among the scientists and the public at large. The
demand for engineered tissues may increase
considerably, but the progress has been slow
due to scientific and technical challenges
that linked to moral, religious, philosophical,
political and economic aspects. There are ongoing
debates on certain aspects that seem to
indicate that scientists maybe “playing God”.
This article briefly analyses tissue engineering
principles and the discourse surrounding it.
Subsequently, the author briefly reflects on the
Islamic perspectives, both for and against the
technology. The discussions serve to provide
a platform on how best to achieve a consensus
that adequately deals with the scientific reality
and the Islamic moral and legal jurisprudence
that surrounds the technology. |
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