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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
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Legal Issues in End-of-life Care: Perspectives from Saudi Arabia and United States

Amani Babgi, PhD, RN

Princess Norah Oncology Center, National Guard King Abdulaziz Medical City-WR, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, seaworldbird{at}hotmail.com

Aim: This paper provides different perspectives on end-of-life legal issues in Saudi Arabia, and contrasts those perspectives with current legal practice in the United States. Background: Islamic law governs end-of-life legal issues in Saudi Arabia which applies to end-of-life legal issues. There is a specific legal terminology, derived from the Qura'an, that is used to settle conflicts in end-of-life care. This contrasts with the United States which has a secular system of law that informs end-of-life issues. Data Sources: extent literature review of Muslim medical ethics; review of Shari'a law and review of US law and legal cases was used to provide both perspectives regarding end-of-life issues. Discussion: Commonalities and differences regarding end-of-life issues were highlighted in depth. Conclusions: There are many differences, and some commonalities between the laws practiced in both countries which help explain medical and nursing practice at the end of life.

Key Words: nursing dilemma • Islamic law • end-of-life legal issues • Saudi Arabian law • United States law • legal perspectives

This version was published on April 1, 2009

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 26, No. 2, 119-127 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1049909108330031
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