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What ought we do to bring back environmental integrityBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 13 (1): 64-69. 2022.
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Soul and its Implication in Philosophy, Medicine and ReligionBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 12 (3): 1-10. 2021.The reality is that soul and death are the integral part of human life. The soul is the essence of life as fuel is the energy that runs the automobile or the light that makes the eye see. We all see the human body when the soul leaves and the human body is left senseless and ultimately dissolves into the earth. Why we do not have knowledge about soul where this element is the integral part of our human life. Most of us are not aware about this and do not like to research on it even do not discus…Read more
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Histomorphological Study of Umbilical Cord on 50 BangladeshiBangladesh Medical College Journal 5 (1): 18-22. 2000.Microscopic study was done on 50 human umbilical cords in the Department of Anatomy, during January to December 1998 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka. The basic structure of the umbilical cord was observed. The covering of umbilical cord varied on two sides. The side overlying the umbilical vein was covered by simple epithelium and that overlying the umbilical arteries was covered by multilayer epithelium. Presence of internal elastic lamina of umbilical arteries was found i…Read more
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Morphological and Morphometrical Study of Umbilical Cord of Newborn BabiesBangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol 17 (2): 48-51. 2002.out during January to December 1998 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka to expand the knowledge of gross anatomy of the umbilical cord of Bangladesh. The length of the cords were irrespective of sex ranged from 28 to 93 cm with a mean (±SD) of 55.6 (±10.78). The length of the umbilical cords of males were significantly longer than female (P<0.001). The diameter of the cords irrespective of sex were varied from 1 to 1.9 cm with a mean (±SD) of 1.45±0.31 cm. The mean circumferenc…Read more
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The Situation of the Elderly in BangladeshBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 7 (1): 27-36. 2016.In Bangladesh due to improved quality of life the number of people over 60 years is increasing rapidly. This should be seen as an emerging challenge as the elderly will have special needs and require different care-giving services. Since Bangladesh does not have a social welfare system there will be competition for inadequate resources specially health and medical services. It is envisaged that due to more elderly population the demographic structure will undergo a slow change from the present p…Read more
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Oral Health Knowledge Among Patients Attending Dental OPD of Bangladesh Medical College in Relation to Gender, Generation, Education and Economic StatusBangladesh Medical College Journal 8 (1): 26-29. 2003.This report describes a questionnaire-based study on 309 adult patients attending the Dental Outpatients Department of Bangladesh Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka during December 2000 to March 2001. The aim of the study was to determine the oral health knowledge of the patients in relation to their age, gender, economic and educational status. Almost two third (63.1%) of the subjects correctly said that pan chewing was bad for teeth. Three fourth (78.3%) of the subjects gave correct answer on…Read more
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Atherosclerosis in 110 postmortem hearts of people of BangladeshBangladesh Medical College Jounal 8 (1): 26-29. 2003.Coronary arteries were studied on 110 postmortem human hearts during January 2000 to December 2001 in the department of Anatomy and Microbiology, Bangladesh Medical College. Hearts were collected from mortuary of Dhaka Medical College. These were the hearts of deceased persons suspected of abnormal deaths. Atherosclerosis was found in 49(44.5%) samples, among which 37 (5.%) were from male and 12(26.7%) from female hearts. This difference was significant (P<0.01). Atherosclerosis was present in 1…Read more
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Anatomy of Peritoneal Membrane and its FunctionPreceding of 3rd Annual Conference and Scientific Seminar 3 12. 2015.The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane in the body that covers the inner side of the abdominal wall and reflects over the abdominal viscera. Though the visceral peritoneum accounts for roughly four-fifth of the total surface area of the membrane, but the parietal peritoneum is the more important for peritoneal dialysis. Between the parietal and visceral layer of peritoneum there is potential space called peritoneal cavity, contain small amount of serous fluid. If dialysates remain more or…Read more
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Morphological and morphometrical study of umbilical cord of new born babiesBangladesh Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 17 (2): 48-51. 2002.Morphological and morphometric study of umbilical cord of 50 newborn babies were carried out during January to December 1998 at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka to expand the knowledge of gross anatomy of the umbilical cord of Bangladesh. The length of the cords irrespective of sex was ranged from 28 to 93 cm with a mean (±SD) of 55.6 (±10.78).The length of the umbilical cord of male was significantly longer than female (P<0.001). The diameter of the cord irrespective of sex va…Read more
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Effect of Dominance on AtherosclerosisBangladesh Hear Journal 17 (2): 57-61. 2002.Coronary arteries were studied on 110 postmortem human hearts during January 2000 to December 2001 in the department of Anatomy and Microbiology, Bangladesh Medical College to observed. The pattern of coronary dominance and its relation with atherosclerosis was observed. Atherosclerosis was found in 49(44.5%) samples, among which 37(56.%) were from male and 12(26.7%) from female hearts. This difference was significant (P<0.01). Right dominance was observed in 72 (65.5%) cases while 17 (15.5%) …Read more
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Editorial: Surrogacy around the worldBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 8 (3): 0. 2017.Surrogacy is an encouraging management for many childless couples and can hypothetically resolve many unbearable pain that they are confronted. Initially surrogacy treatment was frowned upon, however, surrogacy is more popularly accepted now a day. But different country has different regulations on surrogacy. However, there are some degree of divergence between official discourse and actual practice of surrogacy throughout world. There are positive changes in attitude toward surrogacy has been see…Read more
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SurrogacyIn Henk ten Have (ed.), Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics, Springer. 2016.Surrogacy is a promising treatment for infertility. It can potentially solve many intolerable difficulties that the infertile couples and their families face. Although initially frowned upon, evidence shows that the surrogacy arrangements are more acceptable now than when it was first introduced. Therefore, changes in the attitude in decision making about surrogacy can also be seen in some countries, but there are still indications of the degree of divergence between discourse and the actual pra…Read more
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Medicine and EthicsEncyclopedia of Global Bioethics. 2015.A new world has probably emerged through the progression of technology which has led to significant debates on social, cultural, legal, and ethical issues, especially in the biomedical field in this century. Application of physician-patient relationship, principles of pluralism, autonomy, democracy, human dignity, and human rights is being challenged within the medicine and health-care system of today. Development of technology-based remedies has fostered greater degrees of medicalization. Hence…Read more
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BBS MembershipsBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 10 (1). 2020.Bangladesh Bioethics Society (BBS) is inviting all National and International individuals and institutions from any discipline those who are interessted in bioethicsto to become a member of BBS. Bioethics is interdisciplinary study of philosophical, ethical, social, legal, medical, ethnological, environmental, economic, therapeutic, religious, and other related issues arising from biological sciences and technologies, and their applications in human society and the biosphere. Membership Benefits…Read more
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Understanding of Authorship by the Post Graduate Medical Students at a Center in BangladeshBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 12 (1): 25-34. 2021.Education on authorship was delivered and evaluated by pre test and post test questionnairen on 30 post graduate medical students at the Department of Anestheology, Dhaka Medical College, Bangladesh between January and June 2019 to understand the knowledge, skill and attitude of post graduate medical students on authorship. Result: Before intervention, majority (60%) of the students felt that who perform the research work should be the author of the article. But 40% students were divided and fel…Read more
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Human Cloning: Prospects and Challenges in the Asia-Pacific RegionEubios Journal of Asian and International Bioethics 19 (2): 61-62. 2009.Cloning research has been said to be one of the world’s ten great technologies achieved in 2000. A number of Asian countries are pioneers in human cloning research. The source of the material for cloning research has raised ethical questions. Although most of the counties in Asia and the Pacific have passed laws prohibiting the implantation of cloned human embryos for reproductive purposes, embryonic stem cell research has drawn special attention for undertaking revolutionary treatment of diseas…Read more
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Intellectual Property Rights And Developing CountriesBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 1 (3): 43-46. 2012.
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Should nursing ethics be distinguished from medical ethics?Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2 (3): 2. 2012.
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Animal Research In Diabetes And Ethical ConsiderationBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 1 (2): 20-23. 2012.
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Challenge of 21st Century to integrate the reproductive technologies concerning the beginning of human lifeBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 3 (1): 3. 2012.
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Introduction of bioethics and its necessity in BangladeshBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 1 (1): 2. 2012.
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Public responsibility and shortage of resource in healthcareBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2 (3): 19-20. 2012.
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Infertility Treatment in Developing CountryBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2 (2): 3. 2012.
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History of Clinical Research and EthicsBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 4 (1): 20-29. 2013.
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BBS News Vol.5(2)Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 5 (2): 80-81. 2014.
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News of BBS Vol.5(3)Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 5 (3): 28. 2014.
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BBSs NewsBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 6 (2): 38-39. 2015.
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The Situation of the Elderly in BangladeshBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 7 (1): 27-36. 2016.In Bangladesh due to improved quality of life the number of people over 60 years is increasing rapidly. This should be seen as an emerging challenge as the elderly will have special needs and require different care-giving services. Since Bangladesh does not have a social welfare system there will be competition for inadequate resources specially health and medical services. It is envisaged that due to more elderly population the demographic structure will undergo a slow change from the present p…Read more
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BBS News Vol.9(2)Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 9 (2): 41. 2019.
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EditorialBangladesh Journal of Bioethics 10 (3). 2019.Good care is the reflection of care ethical. To improve the ethical quality of care, moral behavior is needed in addition to law and regulation. Personal involvement and motivation of care providers are considered an important element of good care. Thus, health care provider must change their perspective. Their education on medical ethics needs to be more practical oriented rather than theory. In addition, ethical reflection is contextual and experiential learning process. Bioethics training mus…Read more
Shamima Lasker
Bangladesh Bioethics Society
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Bangladesh Bioethics SocietyOther
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Shahabuddin Medical CollegeProfessor
American University of Sovereign Nations
Alumnus, 2017
Areas of Specialization
Value Theory |
The Value of Philosophy |