Islamic perspective on end of life issues in persistent vegetative state patients - a case report

• Main Authors: Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf, Draman, Che Rosle
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: BJ Ethics; R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/68735/1/Islamic%20perspective%20on%20PVS%20ISSUES-2-249.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/68735/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_17_special_issue_2/ISSUES-2-249.pdf

Persistent vegetative state (PVS) is a clinical condition of unawareness of self and environment with preserved sleep-wake cycles. Its clinical diagnosis can be a difficult unless a physician has adequate experience and expertise in evaluating neurological syndromes. Outcome is based on aetiology an...