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Do not resuscitate, brain death, and organ transplantation: Islamic perspective

Muslim patients and families are often reluctant to discuss and accept fatal diagnoses and prognoses. In many instances, aggressive therapy is requested by a patient's family, prolonging the life of the patient at all costs. Islamic law permits the withdrawal of futile treatment, including life...

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Published in:Avicenna J Med
Main Authors: Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan, Albar, Mohammed Ali
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5398001/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28469984
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0770.203608
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