This document discusses Islamic medical ethics based on four principles: knowledge, honesty, sincerity, and excellence. It provides quotes from the Quran and hadiths emphasizing the importance of these principles. Specific ethical standards are outlined, including maintaining competence, being honest, respecting patient autonomy, confidentiality, and providing the best possible treatment with compassion. Overall, the document presents Islamic medical ethics as founded upon serving humanity with knowledge, integrity, sincerity and excellence.

1. Islam and Medical Ethics
Prof. Imran Iqbal
Prof of Paediatrics (2003-2018)
Prof of Pediatrics Emeritus, CHICH
Multan, Pakistan

2. In the name of Our Creator Allah,
the most Gracious,
the most Merciful

3. Medical Ethics
Medical ethics is the field
which considers the application of
principles and values
to attitude and behavior of
persons in medical practice

5. Sir William Osler:
“The practice of medicine is an art;
a calling, not a business;
a calling in which your heart will be
exercised equally with your head;
a calling which extracts from you at every
turn self-sacrifice, devotion, love and
tenderness to your fellow man.”

6. Oath Of Medical Practitioners:-
(PMDC Code of Ethics)
• I devote my life to the service of humanity.
• The health of my patient will be my first
consideration.
• I will protect human life under all
circumstances, doing my utmost to rescue it
from death, malady, pain and anxiety.
• I will act as an instrument of Allah’s mercy,
extending medical care of every one.

7. Islamic Medical Ethics
• Knowledge (Ilm)
• Honesty (Amanat)
• Sincerity (Ikhlas)
• Excellence (Ehsan)

8. Basic Requirements for any:
Task Contract
Employment Relationship

9. Basic Requirements in life:
Knowledge
(Ilm)
Honesty
(Amanat)
Sincerity
(Ikhlas)
Excellence
(Ehsan)

10. Knowledge (Ilm)

11. Knowledge (Ilm)
And taught man what he knew not
(Al-Quran 96:1-5)

12. Knowledge (Ilm)
Allah Taala taught Adam
names of all things
(Al-Quran 96:2-31)

13. Knowledge (Ilm)
And keep praying :
My Lord,
enhance me in knowledge
(Al-Quran 20:114)

14. Hadith Sharif
Whosoever practices medicine
when he was not known to be
acquainted with it before
(without having knowledge and training)
will be responsible for his deeds
(translated meanings)

15. Hadith Sharif
Wisdom is the lost property of a muslim,
he should acquire it wherever he finds it
(translated meanings)

16. Hadith Sharif
If anyone is having knowledge,
and he conceals it,
he will face hellfire
on the day of judgment
(translated meanings)

17. Ethical Standards of Care & Competence
(PMDC Code of Ethics)
• Ensure patient management
consistent with current, research,
literature & practice .
• Only undertake tasks which you
are competent to perform by
education training & Experience .

18. Knowledge (Ilm)
• We should not claim to know what is not
known
• We should not claim qualifications which are
not achieved
• We should not perform the tasks
unsupervised related to skills which we have
not learned

19. Honesty (Amanat)

20. Honesty (Amanat)
And fulfill your promises (contracts),
you will be asked about it.
And complete the measure
and keep the balance straight,

21. Honesty (Amanat)
Woe to those who take from people fully,
and reduce the measure when giving.
Do they not see that they will stand one day before
the Lord of the worlds

22. There is no (complete) faith for the person
who is not honest and trustworthy,
and
there is no (complete) religion for the person
who does not keep his promises
(translated meanings)
Hadith Sharif

23. Honesty
• We should always remain present in our time
of duty
• We should put all efforts in our work
• We should Complete our responsibilities

24. Honesty
• We should not issue medical certificates
which are untrue
• We should not receive or pay commission on
services
• We should not receive personal benefits from
Pharma companies

25. Our colleagues
(PMDC Code of Ethics)
 We should Observe honesty & justice in
dealing with colleagues
 We should be objective & unbiased as a
reviewer.
 We should not use abusive verbal language,
demeaning speech, insult , or exploitation in
any form.

26. Sincerity (Ikhlas)

27. Sincerity (Ikhlas)
And I am sincere guide for you,
(Al Quran)

28. Hadith Sharif
Islam is sincerity
(translated meanings)

29. Hadith Sharif
Consultation is a trust
(translated meanings)

30. Ethical Standards of Conduct (Character & Behavior)
(PMDC Code of Ethics)
• Observe honesty & justice in dealing with
patients.
• Do not permit motive of profit to influence
professional judgment.
• Consult another physician whenever needed.

31. Principles of patient care
• Respect for autonomy
• Beneficience (best interest of patient)
• Non-maleficience (Do no harm)

32. Right of Patients
(PMDC Code of Ethics)
• Patient has the right to receive information about
his care.
• Patient has a right to make decision about his
treatment.
• Patient has a right to courtesy, respect, dignity and
timely responsiveness of his/her health needs.
• Patient has a right to confidentiality.

33. Sincerity (Ikhlas)
• We should Use effective medicines
• We should not put unnecessary financial
burden on our patient
• We should not advise unnecessary
investigations

34. Excellence (Ehsan)

35. Excellence (Ehsan)
(Al Quran)
Allah Taála loves those who work in an
excellent manner
(graceful, beautiful, soft, compassionate)

36. Excellence (Ehsan)
(Al Quran)
And speak to the people what is best

37. Hadith Sharif
Allah Ta’ala has advised
Excellence (best manner) in everything
(translated meanings)

38. Hadith Sharif
(translated meanings)
Faith is completed by
excellence in ethics
(attitude and behaviour)

39. Hadith Sharif
(translated meanings)
Greatest virtue is
excellent behaviour

40. Excellence (Ehsan)
• We should offer the best possible treatment
• We should be cool in voice, soft in touch and
kind in behaviour
• We should give the hope of health

41. Professional Ethics in Medicine
Knowledge
(Ilm)
Honesty
(Amanat)
Sincerity
(Ikhlas)
Excellence
(Ehsan)

42. Core Values in Institution
Team Work Respect
Professionalism Justice

43. Basic Principles in Work
Punctual
Time
Dedicated
Effort
Sincere
Obedience
Kind
Supervision

44. Medical Ethics

45. Thankyou