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Biomaterials Application in Therapeutic and Regenerative Medicine from the Perspective of Patient’s Faith

Volume 8 - Issue 5

Mehdi Ebrahimi*

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- Prince Philip Dental Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
*Corresponding author: M Ebrahimi, 34 hospital road, Sai Ying Pun, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Received: September 05, 2018; Published: September 07, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.08.001707

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Abstract

Currently, there are large numbers of commercial biomaterials that are available for therapeutic and regenerative purposes. A general overview of these biomaterials reveals that they are not officially certified for application in patients with religious concern. For example, the majority of these biomaterials are of animal origin (i.e., porcine) or have been prepared using animal derivatives. From the religious aspect, use of these biomaterials is strictly prohibited in some faiths such as Islam and Hinduism, however, this issue is largely neglected. Simultaneously, the patients are becoming more educated demanding the assurance that use of health products do not counteract with their faiths. This paper highlights the possible impact of the patient faith on biomaterials application with respect to the informed consent and medical ethics, indicating the need for new strategies to fill this gap.

Keywords: Biomaterials; Medicine; Faith; Islam; Hinduism

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