MUSLIM PATIENTS

May 16 2025HEALTH

Muslims with Ostomies: Navigating Faith and Health

The journey of Muslims with ostomies is a complex one. It involves balancing medical needs with deeply held religious beliefs. This exploration focuses on how these individuals manage their daily lives. An ostomy is a surgical procedure. It creates an opening in the body for waste to leave. This can be a life-changing event for anyone. For Muslims, it adds another l...

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Dec 23 2024EDUCATION

Boosting Medical Students' Cultural Skills: A New Way to Teach Ethics

These days, doctors need to understand lots of different cultures to give the best care. But, medical schools don't always teach this enough, especially when it comes to Muslim patients. A group of educators in Germany is trying something new. They created a special training program to help medical students handle cultural and religious differences better. This progr...

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