Islamic Reflections on the Ethics and Practices of ‘Medicalized’ Dying

1009 Vía Sorella,Diamond Bar CA 91789

08 January, 2022

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Gifting Life? Accepting Death? Islamic Reflections on the Ethics and Practices of ‘Medicalized’ Dying This lecture will focus on the moral choices individuals face when approaching death in modern society, specifically those surrounding organ donation and withdrawal or withholding life support. The talk will be divided into three parts: (i) an theological reflection on preparing for death and its importance in the modern era; (ii) Islamic ethico-legal conceptions rulings regarding organ donation and withholding life-support; (iii) rubrics and paradigms to employ when faced with decisions for loved ones nearing the end-of-life. Learning Objectives: Recognize the moral responsibility to preparing for end-of-life care decisions. Identify the dominant rulings around the Islamic permissibility of organ donation and withdrawing life support. Understand the processes by which to engage religious and medical experts in assisting with decisions surrounding life support and organ donation. Recognize the multidisciplinary and plural nature of the field of Islamic bioethics.