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Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines

Being relatively new in medicine, Medical Imaging (Radiography) practice has been dictated by the Western Worldview. Various Professional guidelines are available to guide Medical Imaging professionals in terms of the professional and ethical aspects in the field. They are known by various terminolo...

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Main Author: Zainuddin, Zainul Ibrahim
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2015
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B Philosophy (General)
H Social Sciences (General)
RZ Other systems of medicine
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/43423/1/43423.pdf
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spelling my.iium.irep.434232016-05-23T00:52:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/43423/ Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines Zainuddin, Zainul Ibrahim B Philosophy (General) H Social Sciences (General) RZ Other systems of medicine Being relatively new in medicine, Medical Imaging (Radiography) practice has been dictated by the Western Worldview. Various Professional guidelines are available to guide Medical Imaging professionals in terms of the professional and ethical aspects in the field. They are known by various terminologies that include Code of Practice, Code of Ethics and Standards of Best Practice. Formulated by those who championed the concept of secularisation, these guidelines are devoid of any references to the Divine Creator or spiritual associations. Subconsciously, Muslim practitioners could have embraced this systematic indoctrination of Western values and practices. The effective secularisation of spiritual values and practices could result in distancing these individuals from the principles and objectives of the Shari’ah and to those ideals that Islam champions. Attempts must be made to guide the Muslim practitioners to appreciate the Islamic beliefs, values and practices into the realm of the vocation. This paper examines selected professional guidelines to identify some of the common professional and ethical themes that they represent. The paper begins with the discussion on profession, professional, professionalism and ethics. This is followed by a brief history of Islamic professionalism and ethics. Seven common themes or constructs were discussed alongside relevant Islamic inputs, with the intention of reinforcing and enhancing further the spiritual mindedness and practice of the Muslim practitioners. The Islamic inputs include Qur’aanic verses, Hadith and the Maqasid and Qawa’id Al-Shariah. Three important Islamic concerns that were not outlined in the guidelines are discussed. Ultimately, the integration effort could become a catalyst to the formulation of the Code of Professional Practice for Muslim Medical Imaging Practitioners. IIUM Press 2015 Conference or Workshop Item REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/43423/1/43423.pdf Zainuddin, Zainul Ibrahim (2015) Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines. In: The 2nd International Conference on Qur’an and Sunnah (ICQS 2015), 13rd-14th March 2015, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.iium.edu.my/centris/collaboration-programme/2nd-international-conference-qur%E2%80%99-sunnah-icqs-2015-collaboration-cen
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topic B Philosophy (General)
H Social Sciences (General)
RZ Other systems of medicine
spellingShingle B Philosophy (General)
H Social Sciences (General)
RZ Other systems of medicine
Zainuddin, Zainul Ibrahim
Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines
description Being relatively new in medicine, Medical Imaging (Radiography) practice has been dictated by the Western Worldview. Various Professional guidelines are available to guide Medical Imaging professionals in terms of the professional and ethical aspects in the field. They are known by various terminologies that include Code of Practice, Code of Ethics and Standards of Best Practice. Formulated by those who championed the concept of secularisation, these guidelines are devoid of any references to the Divine Creator or spiritual associations. Subconsciously, Muslim practitioners could have embraced this systematic indoctrination of Western values and practices. The effective secularisation of spiritual values and practices could result in distancing these individuals from the principles and objectives of the Shari’ah and to those ideals that Islam champions. Attempts must be made to guide the Muslim practitioners to appreciate the Islamic beliefs, values and practices into the realm of the vocation. This paper examines selected professional guidelines to identify some of the common professional and ethical themes that they represent. The paper begins with the discussion on profession, professional, professionalism and ethics. This is followed by a brief history of Islamic professionalism and ethics. Seven common themes or constructs were discussed alongside relevant Islamic inputs, with the intention of reinforcing and enhancing further the spiritual mindedness and practice of the Muslim practitioners. The Islamic inputs include Qur’aanic verses, Hadith and the Maqasid and Qawa’id Al-Shariah. Three important Islamic concerns that were not outlined in the guidelines are discussed. Ultimately, the integration effort could become a catalyst to the formulation of the Code of Professional Practice for Muslim Medical Imaging Practitioners.
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author Zainuddin, Zainul Ibrahim
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title Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines
title_short Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines
title_full Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines
title_fullStr Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines
title_full_unstemmed Aligning Islamic inputs into the medical imaging practice: a conceptual approach using professional guidelines
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