Religious, ethical and legal considerations in end-of-life issues: fundamental requisites for medical decision making

• Main Authors: Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie, Alias, Fadhlina
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Springer 2016
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/40697/1/Article_Religious_Consideration_JORH.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/40697/7/40697_religious%2C_ethical_and_legal_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/40697/9/40697_Religious%2C_ethical_and_legal_considerations.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/40697/; http://www.springer.com/-/7/8643137120ff451db6acf321a454da3c

Religion and spirituality have always played a major and intervening role in a person’s life and health matters. With the influential development of patient autonomy and the right to self-determination, a patient’s religious affiliation constitutes a key component in medical decision making. This...