Third-party refusal of medical treatment – a critical analysis of case report from Islamic ethical perspectives

Abstract Background Informed consent is a bedrock of ethical medical practice; however, scenarios in which a third party refuses life-saving treatment for an incapacitated patient present a unique and underexplored ethical quandary. Such conflicts are especially challenging when cultural or religiou...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Iqhbal Bin Kunji Mohamad, Mohammad Naqib Hamdan, Aimi Nadia Mohd Yusof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-025-01209-1
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