[ studying and analysis the decree of dissection according to Shiite jurisprudence viewpoint with approach to Imam Khomeini's view]

ABSTRACT

Following the development of medical science new problems have emerged in this discipline that such as miscarriage, change of sexuality, dissection, artificial insemination, and selling blood. Muslim physicians are interested to know the religious decrees of these issues. This paper is an attempt to study the issue of dissection. According to Shiah jurisprudents, dissection was illegal in its earlier decree, for dissection undermines the reverence of a corpse. But according to the secondary decree, it is lawful in certain cases. By virtue of jurisprudents, decree it is obligatory to maintain the reverence of a corpse, at the same time, the rescue of man's life is also obligatory. Considering the aforesaid conflict the rescue of man's life is more important. In this paper the legality of dissection will be discussed