Transplantation Technologies & Research

Shahid Athar

Publications

• Review Article
  A Gift of Life: An Islamic Perspective in Organ Donation and Transplantation
  Author(s): Shahid AtharShahid Athar
  
  Organ Donation and Transplantation is an issue that has widespread ramifications. In addition to the medical/ technical aspects, there are legal, moral, ethical, economic, logistical and humanitarian aspects. Each of these aspects may have some peculiarity related to the donor and recipient. This paper deals primarily with the moral, ethical and humanitarian aspects of the issue. From the viewpoint of Islam, organ transplantation is an acceptable therapeutic value provided the following criteria are fulfilled: 1. There is no other equally effective therapeutic solution available that is simpler, safer and/or more cost effective. 2. The organ donation does not result in any harm to the donor 3. The organ donation is done with the free will and full approval of the donor, or in the case of .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0991.1000146

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