The other classroom: Returning to sacred knowledge
Summary
Dr. Tariq Lateef is a hospice and palliative care doctor in Chicago who has struggled with the limits of modern medicine when it comes to death and dying. To better understand these challenges, he has combined his medical training with Islamic bioethics and religious studies, finding a more complete approach to care that respects both science and faith.Key Facts
- Tariq Lateef is a hospice and palliative care physician in Chicago.
- He has cared for patients at the end of life and found modern medical ethics sometimes inadequate.
- Lateef questioned what medicine’s purpose is when death cannot be delayed.
- He attended a lecture on Islamic bioethics that influenced his thinking deeply.
- Lateef has pursued religious studies at Darul Qasim college alongside bioethics at Northwestern University.
- He balances his medical work with a growing knowledge of Islamic teachings.
- Lateef’s goal is to create a medical approach that includes both scientific and Islamic perspectives.
- He believes knowing both medicine and faith helps improve care for patients facing death.
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