HUKUM ETIK KEDOKTERAN DAN PERSPEKTIF AGAMA ISLAM TERHADAP TINDAKAN MEDIS EUTHANASIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55606/religion.v1i5.421Keywords:
Euthanasia, Islam, Doctor, EthicAbstract
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine. One of the most debated topics within medical ethics is euthanasia, which refers to the act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering or pain. There are different forms of euthanasia: voluntary (with patient's consent), involuntary (without patient's consent), active (taking direct action to cause death), and passive (withholding treatment to let a person die naturally). The ethical debate often centers around the sanctity of life, autonomy of the patient, the role of the physician, and the potential for misuse. From the perspective of traditional Islamic teachings, human life is sacred and only Allah (God) has the authority to take it away. As such, euthanasia, particularly active euthanasia, is generally considered haram (prohibited). The Qur'an and Hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) emphasize the sanctity of life and the importance of patience during suffering. However, in situations where there's no hope for recovery and the patient is in severe pain, the withdrawal of futile medical treatment can be permissible, as it's seen as allowing the natural process of death to occur, rather than actively causing it. This distinction between active and passive euthanasia is crucial in the Islamic discourse. It's worth noting that perspectives can vary among scholars and regions, but the core principle of the sanctity of life remains central in Islamic teachings.
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