The present study undertakes to examine biomedical issues as they have emerged in the
last three decades. In the Muslim world, as in any part of the globe, advancements in …

The doctor-patient relationship is an intricate concept in which patients voluntarily approach
a doctor and become part of a contract by which they tend to abide by doctor’s instructions. …

Many Muslim patients and families are often reluctant to accept fatal diagnoses and prognoses.
Not infrequently, aggressive therapy is sought by the patient or his/her family, to prolong …

Introduction: Recent studies explored the association between health and religious practice/spirituality.
Several studies revealed that religious commitment and spirituality are generally …

The relation between Islam and medicine has been described as intimate. Muslims are
expected to be moderate and balanced in all matters, including health. Islamic law is based on a …

Ramadan is one of the five fundamental pillars of Islam. During this month, the majority of
the 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide observe an absolute fast from dawn to sunset without any …

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, …

Background: Islam acknowledges that infertility is a significant hardship. Attempts to cure
infertility are not only permissible, but also encouraged in Islam. Over the last three decades, a …

Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) is a heart lesion for which neonates require early
surgical intervention to survive. Without intervention, the rates of mortality and survival with …

Objectives To explore our initial experience with real time three‐dimensional transesophageal
echocardiography (RT3DTEE) for the assessment of prosthetic valves (PV). Methods The …