The Muslim doctor should be a true believer in the oneness of Allah; be aware of His power over disease and its cure, have a firm belief that all life is from Allah; He gives it and it is He who can take it away. The Muslim doctor derives guidance for his behavior from the traditions of prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.).
Islam permits the use of any drug in a life-threatening situation. Fasting Muslims may create a challenge for the administration of drugs as they may refuse treatment. It is important for healthcare professionals to take the time to explain the importance of the medication to the patient.
Therefore Muslims gets to choose between finding treatment for a disease or be patient in tolerating pain, which may be a test from Allah. However, the rule in seeking treatment may become haram when patients believe that the power of healing comes from the medication taken. The power of healing comes from Allah.
The guiding principle in Islamic medical ethics which is mentioned in Quran and also in the Torah is, "If anyone has saved a life, it would be as if he has saved the life of the whole of mankind." However, the question that we are faced with, in terms of saving life, is at what cost and what quality.
From 661 to 750 C.E., during the Umayyad dynasty, people generally believed that God would provide treatment for every illness. By 900 C.E., many medieval Islamic communities had begun to develop and practice medical systems with scientific elements.
Many Islamic physicians made outstanding discoveries in all aspects of medicine during the Islamic Golden Age, building upon the knowledge of Galen and the Greek and adding their own discoveries. The most notable Islamic scholar in the history of medicine was al-Razi.
Abu-Ali al-Husayn ibn Abdullah ibn-Sina (Avicenna)
Ibn Sina, more commonly known in west as Avicenna was a Persian polymath and physician of the tenth and eleventh centuries. He was known for his scientific works, but especially his writing on medicine. He has been described as the "Father of Early Modern Medicine".
Islam proposes four bioethical principles: beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice, which are also part of the study. Finally, the relevance of an Islamic approach to bioethical issues is discussed. The Islamic faith places a premium on both preventative healthcare and the therapeutic management of illness.
Allah s.w.t says: “Eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters” (Al-Quran 7:31). Honesty, restraint and self-purity, trust, truth, chastity, modesty and integrity, are examples of individual ethics (Mohammed, 2005).
A professional act for a Muslim is reflected in his heart or Islamic personality (Syakhsiyah al-Islami) as Dhohir (reality) and felt as pious deed in consequences of faith in which felt by people surrounding him. As if he is the extension of Allah's mercy for humankind through his knowledge to help among people.
Conclusions: The rule in Islam is that individuals should be satisfied with the way Allah has created them. Islam welcomes, however, the practice of plastic surgery as long as it is done for the benefit of patients.
Other items with beneficial effects attributed to Muhammad, and standard features on traditional medicine in the Islamicate world, include olive oil; dates; miswak as a necessity for oral health and Nigella sativa or "black seed" or "black cumin" and its oils.
Nursing has sympathy, compassion, and helping others inherently. Therefore, it is under a divine love. According to the Holy Quran, nursing is among the attributes of the benevolent and God loves those who are attributed to that.
Two other factors have an effect on some of the current healthcare issues in Muslim countries. There is an acknowledged, growing problem of metabolic illnesses, obesity and related issues such as diabetes and hypertension.
The first part of manhood is a cheerful face. The second part is loving kindness to people. The third part is fulfilling the needs of others. In contrast, it is not the characteristic of a true man to put on a show of bravado to others, as if the sign of a man were his ability to incite fear and project strength.
In Islam, life is sacred and one of the greatest gifts and blessings of God. Every moment of life has great value and is irreversible. Therefore, it must be appreciated and protected; even if it has a poor quality.
In Islam, man's ultimate life objective is to worship the creator Allah SWT (English: God) by abiding by the Divine guidelines revealed in the Qur'an and the Tradition of the Prophet. Earthly life is merely a test, determining one's afterlife, either in Jannah (Paradise) or in Jahannam (Hell).
The main principle of Islamic teachings on health is to prioritize preventive measures (al-wiqayat) rather than treatment or healing (al-'ilaj). Based on this consideration, the philosophy of the name of a place to care for health called 'Hospital' is more relevant if it is changed to 'Healthy Home'.
Their chief tasks are to understand the four principles of Beneficence, Non-Maleficence, Justice, and Respect for Autonomy (by, for example, distinguishing them from rules), to determine their place and role in bioethics (relative to, say, virtue, obligations, and rights), and to draw out their implications for some of ...
It offers a common, basic moral analytical framework and a common, basic moral language. Although they do not provide ordered rules, these principles can help doctors and other health care workers to make decisions when reflecting on moral issues that arise at work.
Early Arabs also contributed to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases such as smallpox and measles, and Muslim doctors were the first to incorporate surgery, then a separate discipline, into the study of medicine and to develop its practice and techniques.
Islamic doctors developed new techniques in medicine, dissection, surgery and pharmacology. They founded the first hospitals, introduced physician training and wrote encyclopaedias of medical knowledge.
The contributions which the Muslims made by the discoveries and development of new drugs and therapeutic agents are great in number as well as in value. Ibn Sina (980-1037) is considered as the father of today's modern Medical Science. His contribution to medicine is unparallel as he invented many new medicines.