Zainuddin, Zainul Ibrahim

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THE ROLE OF A MUSLIM MEDICAL IMAGING PRACTITIONER (Radiographer)  Zainul Ibrahim bin Zainuddin Assistant Professor Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences International Islamic University Malaysia    World Radiography Day 7th November 2013 Fakulti Sains Kesihatan 7  UiTM, Puncak Alam.         -   History of Medical Imaging        -  The nature of the  Medical Imaging literature.        -   Implications of these literature.       -   Implications on the curriculum.         -   Implications on the role of Radiographer.   Who is the Muslim / Muslimah?  Who is a Medical Imaging Practitioner / Radiographer?  Who is A Muslim / Muslimah Medical Imaging practitioner?  Question: What is expected of a Muslim / Muslimah Medical Imaging Practitioner? To examine the general features of the roles of a Medical Imaging Practitioner.  To present a conceptual description of the roles of a Muslim Medical Imaging Practitioner.  To propose an applicable Code of Practice for a Muslim Medical Imaging Practitioner.   *** For the purpose of this presentation, Medical Imaging Practitioner refers to the Radiographer, Radiologic Technologists or similar professions.  Examining documents outlining the roles.  Universally accepted principles and objectives in healthcare (including Medical Imaging)  Outlines the general roles, responsibilities and conduct of the Medical Imaging practitioners.   No religious references.  Total segregation / secularisation.   Implications on the Muslim practitioner:  Time to contemplate and self –examination (Muhasabah)        – as individuals or        -  collectively as a group  Identify what needs to be done to change the situation    -  patient and patient care      - technologies      - procedures      - images      - quality       - economic considerations      - safety issues      - customer satisfaction      - education      - professionalism / Professional ethics      - research  The Radiographer needs to self examine his / her role in terms of:            - his Muslim Self            - a Radiographer            - a Professional / expert             - his / her peers            -  his / her students            -  his family            -  his role to the community and the               nation.   1. To subscribe to the Islamic Worldview in all aspects of the profession.   2. Acknowledge the intellect given to us.   3. Calling others back into the folds of the religion.   4. Systemisation of Values  5. Agent of change – promoting Islamic values in the profession   “Worldview” is derived from the German word “Weltanschauung”.   The American Heritage Dictionary describes it as “the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world” and “a collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group.”   Definition: separation of daily matters from any religious perspectives.  Characteristics of the worldview.       - right to be free from religious rulings.       - no imposition of the government upon the          people pertaining to matters of belief.       - all human activities and decisions are           unbiased by religious influence.   Based on several  fundamental principles:  • Tawhid : The Oneness of Allah  • Vicegerency   • Justice  • The religion (diin / Aqeedah)  that serves to guide Man towards what is good and what should be avoided.       A Muslim needs to accept the fact that Allah has assigned him as a Vicegerent on earth.   He is responsible to utilise all available resources as well as the knowledge gained from scientific endeavours to benefit self and Mankind.   These activities need to be guided by the values, ethics and theological standards as encompassed in Islam (Yasmeen Mahnaz Faruqi 2007).   - enjoining good and forbidding bad   - not to do destruction on earth   - use of the intellect.   - preserving religion, life, wealth, progeny and          intellect (Maqasid Al-Shari’ah)   - protecting human rights and justice How do we fit in this? • Chapter 3 The family of Imran  لآ ةروس نارمع- Aal-e-Imran: Verse 104 Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity.   • Chapter 3 The family of Imran  Aal-e-Imran: Verse 110 • Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah. If only the People of the Book had faith, it were best for them: among them are some who have faith, but most of them are perverted transgressors.  To reject the current practices?    Use of the Intellect.  • Intellect (Aql’) - A given distinction given to Mankind and not to other creatures. • Use the intellect in relation to Medical Imaging: •  Contemplate on things that were  •  Observe things that they are •  Understand the reasons why •  Reason what they should be   •  Think how to do it • The word Ijazah is  commonly used in Malaysia to denote a person who has obtained a degree, whether professional or otherwise.   • An ijazah (Arabic:  ةَزاِجلإا )is a certificate used primarily by Sunni Muslims to indicate that one has been authorized by a higher authority to teach (and associated synonyms) a certain subject or text of Islamic knowledge.   Concept of authority / recognition  An acknowledgement to the graduate  The recognition to teach others. demonstrate, show, inform explain, instruct, train, tutor, brief, guide, transmit, communicate, impart, enlighten, imbue, inculcate, initiate, interpret, nurture Direct, indoctrinate  • Chapter 2 The Cow  ةرقبلا ةروس- Al-Baqara: Verse 44 Do ye enjoin right conduct on the people, and forget (To practise it) yourselves, and yet ye study the Scripture? Will ye not understand?   • Chapter 37 Those who set the ranks As-Saaffat: Verse 92     "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?“  • Chapter 37 Those who set the ranks As-Saaffat: Verse 25    "' What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"  The Aqeedah :        - The Pillars of Islam       - The Pillars of Iman  Leading to the understanding about Fiqh.   Acknowledge one’s own level of  Islamic knowledge and practice (Islamisation of Self)       - Different religious backgrounds       - Steps to address personal spirituality and          spiritual needs (Self Islamisation)        Appreciate the fact that others are looking at us for directions in matters related to Islamic conduct and faith    Opportunities lost in the Medical Imaging practice;      - Patient – practitioner interaction is relatively         short; depending on the type of examination.   Use the limited time to promote,  remind and reinforce religious obligations using  “ wisdom”.        - in the examination room        - in the wards.  In a study conducted by IIUM lecturers:  70% of the women warded in the Gynea ward DO NOT perform their prayers while in the ward.   Question: What can we do as Muslim practitioners………  Although the word “please” was used, but the patient was merely an object.   There is nothing that he got from the interaction besides a chest x-ray was done on him.   The radiographer was just doing his radiography job.  Would you  like to listen to recitations of the Qur’an while the examination is being performed?  Avoid giving him choices like: What would you like to listen?  Respect his wishes.  Note: Establish the Rapport / Communication First! In the case of chest x-ray.   • In the case of the Mobile Radiography. •     • In the case of the MRI examination Islamic values   Professional Values        Relate those values to the teachings of Islam       Consolidating the other obligations.  Changing the mindset, beliefs, values and practices.   True characteristics and attributes of a Muslim Medical Imaging Practitioner.        - through systematization of values, morals and          practice • To change the negative perceptions among the yet-to- be Muslims concerning Islam      Adopt and adapt the Islamic Worldview in the profession and professionalism of Medical Imaging. Respect the beliefs and values of others, while adhering to one’s own beliefs and values. Internalise and display the attributes of the true Muslim Human Character. Ensure that the Medical Imaging practice is reflective of the vision and mission of the Islamic creed.   Identify one’s own spiritual / religious  status  Internalise  and align appropriate values and practice to the Islamic Worldview. Adapting the disadvantage into an advantage. The BIGGER questions:           - Can we, as individuals or a group, undertake            those efforts?         - Do we want to do it?  • Code of Practice for Muslim Medical Imaging Practitioners.    zainul@iium.edu.my  • Chapter 3 The family of Imran  نارمع لآ ةروس- Aal-e-Imran: Verse 114 • They believe in Allah and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the righteous.  

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