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Medical procedures and Islam Question?

Hi-I'm a nursing student and I was watching a video on You Tube of a surgical procedure that took place in Egypt. It made me think of something.

I know that under the rules of Islam that people are allowed to take care of themselves and others and avoid any harm, like a pregnant woman or diabetic doesn't have to fast during Ramadan and a doctor can ignore the call to prayer if someone needs help.

But do doctors and surgeons schedule the procedures that they need to perform around the prayer times? I don't mean in an emergency. I mean when something is prescheduled? Is that how hospitals in Islamic countries do scheduling for procedures?

I'm just wondering so I would appreciate your answers.

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  • 8 years ago
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    I don't think so. I know few doctors who would take out time from whatever they are doing and pray and then get back to what they were doing.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    thats roughly like asking if they schedule around meal times and cigarette breaks in non-muslim countries... the answer is yes, of course they try to, to an extent.

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