Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf and Draman, Che Rosle (2018) Islamic perspective on end of life issues in persistent vegetative state patients - a case report. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special Issue 2). pp. 249-251. E-ISSN 1823-4631
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Abstract
Persistent vegetative state (PVS) is a clinical condition of unawareness of self and environment with preserved sleep-wake cycles. Its clinical diagnosis can be a difficult unless a physician has adequate experience and expertise in evaluating neurological syndromes. Outcome is based on aetiology and age. Decisions on limiting life-sustaining treatment (LST) for these patients are emotionally and morally challenging. We present a case of a young boy who went into PVS following traumatic brain injury (TBI) with the aim to review some of the ethical issues regarding its management from Islamic perspective.
| Item Type: | Article (Case Report) |
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| Additional Information: | 2309/68735 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ethics, Religion, End of life, vegetative state, Traumatic brain injury |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics 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 Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Professor Dr Mohammad Yousuf Rathor |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Dec 2018 14:50 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Dec 2018 14:50 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/68735 |
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