Brain Death: The Dilemma Continues

Abstract

Despite being introduced over half a century ago and having undergone multiple refinements, the debate surrounding brain death persists within the medical community. Acknowledging the premise that brain death is not synonymous with actual death[i] but rather a novel construct introduced to meet societal demands gives rise to a series of quandaries for Muslim physicians. If brain death is not acknowledged as death under Islamic law, the harvesting of organs from individuals declared brain dead would be construed as an act of homicide. Additionally, granting consent for "deceased" organ donation might be perceived as granting authorization for the cessation of one's own life in the operating theatre. Keywords: Brain Death; Islamic Death; Islamic Bioethics; Deceased Organ Donation Citation: Hussain A. Brain Death: The Dilemma Continues (Editorial). Anaesth. pain intensive care 2024;28(1):01−04; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v28i1.2386 Received: January 01, 2024; Accepted: January 10, 2024