Ethical justification in medical futility and advanced medical directive from the Islamic perspective

Osman, Ariff and Che Mohamad, Che Anuar and Mohd Azaman, Faizatul Najihah and Abd Ghani, Muhamad Rasydan and Shahar, Mohammad Arif and Md Tahir, Mohd Faiz and Abdul Rahim, Muhamad Shahrir and Mahmud, Mek Wok and Mohamad, Hasbullah (2018) Ethical justification in medical futility and advanced medical directive from the Islamic perspective. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Supplementary 1). p. 72. E-ISSN 1823-4631

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Abstract

Introduction: Medical futility and advanced medical directive are related issues in end-of-life medical decisions that present challenge to doctors and patients in terminal condition and to doctors and family members of patients who are critically ill in the ICU. Materials and Methods: A qualitative study comprises of literature search and an in-depth interview of experts was carried out to determine the clinical situations in medical futility and the ethical considerations from the Islamic perspective that justify forgoing medical treatment and also the practice of advanced medical directives in the country. Results: In such scenarios, clinical data must be interpreted alongside patient values, as well as the physicians’ ethical commitments. From the Islamic perspective, doctors are the authorised person to diagnose medical futility and forgo medical treatment. Forgoing treatment is permissible as long as it conforms to the maqasid and qawaid al-shariah principles that guide the decision-making process. The practice of advanced medical directive is still at its infancy in this country. From the Islamic perspective, upon considering the maqasid and qawaid al-shariah principles, it should be permissible and its practice should be encouraged as it assists the doctors and the surrogate decision-maker to decide to the withdrawal of treatment. Conclusion: Ethical justification on medical futility conforms to the maqasid and qawaid al-shariah principles and forgoing medical treatment is permissible in Islam. Advanced medical directive assists in the decision-making of forgoing treatment in the presence of utility and thus its practice should be promoted.

Item Type:	Article (Meeting Abstract)
Additional Information:	2601/68715
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ethical justification, medical futility
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Internal Medicine Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Psychiatry Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Radiology Kulliyyah of Pharmacy Kulliyyah of Pharmacy > Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Mohammad Arif Shahar
Date Deposited:	24 Dec 2018 16:35
Last Modified:	24 Dec 2018 16:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/68715

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