Dissecting the Ethics of Organ Donation

One Day Workshop Intensive

 

September 10, 2018

Gordon Center, University of Chicago

Conference Overview

The workshop, supported by the Chicago Muslim Medical Alliance, will provide an in-depth conceptual introduction to the Islamic perspectives on the organ donation debate. The conference will cover the practical and theological ethics of organ donation in Muslim contexts and from an Islamic perspective as well as concepts within Islamic theology, law and ethical frameworks as they relate to bioethics.

Introduction to Islamic Bioethical Discourse

Living Organ Donation 

Dr. Milda Saunders
University of Chicago

Dr. Talia Baker
University of Chicago

Dr. Aasim I. Padela
University of Chicago

Muslim Debates

Dr. Elham Mireshghi
University of Chicago

Dr. Rosie Duivenbode
University of Chicago

Shaykh Amin Kholwadia, Darul Qasim and Shaykh Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Islamic Society of Milwaukee

Deceased Organ Donation

Dr. Rafaqat Rashid
AlBalagh Academy

Dr. Aasim I. Padela
University of Chicago

Shaykh Amin Kholwadia, Darul Qasim and Dr. Rafaqat Rashid, AlBalagh Academy

Thank you to Our Sponsors!

 This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Islamic Medical Association of North America and University of Chicago. The Islamic Medical Association of North America is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The Professional Development Program at SSA is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers (LSW/LCSW), clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors (LPC/LCPC). License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004. This program satisfies the State of Illinois cultural competence requirement for social workers.