MEDICAL ETHICS AND PHYSICIAN MORALITY IN THE TEACHINGS OF IBN SINA (AVICENNA)
Keywords:
Ibn Sina, medical ethics, physician morality, patient care, humanism, conscience, philosophy of medicine, responsibility, The Canon of Medicine, moral valuesAbstract
This article examines the philosophical, ethical, and practical aspects of medical ethics and physician morality in the teachings of the great scholar Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna). It highlights the spiritual qualities of the physician, the humanitarian approach toward patients, professional responsibility, and the moral foundation of medical science. The paper also analyzes the principles of honesty, conscience, confidentiality, and compassion in the doctor–patient relationship as discussed in Ibn Sina’s The Canon of Medicine (Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb). Furthermore, the study explores the interconnection between his ethical-philosophical views and Islamic moral values, emphasizing the physician’s duty to society and commitment to the profession. The relevance of Ibn Sina’s teachings to contemporary medical practice is also discussed.
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