Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

A minimum level of cultural awareness is a necessary prerequisite for the delivery of care that is culturally sensitive. In this paper we simplify and highlight certain key teachings in Islamic medical ethics and explore their applications. We hope that the insights gained will aid clinicians to better understand their Muslim patients and deliver care that pays due respect to their beliefs.

Original publication

DOI

10.1136/adc.84.1.72

Type

Journal article

Journal

Archives of disease in childhood

Publication Date

01/2001

Volume

84

Pages

72 - 75

Addresses

Manor Hospital, Walsall NHS Trust, Moat Road, Walsall WS2 2PS, UK. drgatrad@hotmail.com

Keywords

Humans, Physician-Patient Relations, Pediatrics, Cultural Characteristics, Ethics, Medical, Islam, Religion and Medicine, Child, Delivery of Health Care, United Kingdom