Medical ethics in a multicultural country: differences in principles ad practices among Muslims and Buddhists

Goh, Kian Liang and Sharifudin, Mohd Ariff and Che Ahmad, Aminudin and Mohd Yusof, Nazri and Ab. Rahman, Norhafiza (2015) Medical ethics in a multicultural country: differences in principles ad practices among Muslims and Buddhists. In: Revelation & Science in the 21st Century. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 181-190. ISBN 9789674183912

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Abstract

Religion plays an imperial role in the ever-changing healthcare system of Malaysia. The Malaysian, being a multi-racial society, has to adapt and accommodate various practices of religion from different cultural and religious backgrounds. It is this diversity that demands the understanding of the different ideologies of faith as a necessity to the healthcare giver such as doctors, nurses, and paramedics. This article aims to compare the principles and practices of the official religion of Malaysia, Islam, as compared to the mainstream religion of the Chinese, which is Buddhism. The discussions focus on the general beliefs and practices of these two religions, the approach towards health and disease and dealing with the issues of death and dying.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	5929/42488
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Medical ethics, multicultural country, Muslims, Buddhists
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics > BJ1188 Religious ethics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics > BJ1725 Ethics of social groups, classes, etc. Professional ethics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.65 Islam and religious liberty B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP173.77 Islam and work R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology & Rehabilitation Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Surgery
Depositing User:	DR MOHD ARIFF SHARIFUDIN
Date Deposited:	31 Mar 2015 12:36
Last Modified:	01 Apr 2021 09:18
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/42488

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