Session 7: Islamic Bioethics of Brain Death & End-of-Life Healthcare Ethics
Learning Objectives
What is death?
How do jurists and physicians relate the notion of the soul to the concept of death?
What are the main juridical stances on withdrawing and withholding life support?
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Aasim I. Padela MD, MSc, FACEP
Chairperson and Director of Initiative on Islam and Medicine (II&M)
Professor and Vice Chair of Research and Scholarship
Department of Emergency Medicine
Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Institute of Health and Equity
The Medical College of Wisconsin