Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • 2 Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • 3 Universiti Asia Metropolitan
  • 4 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • 5 Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
  • 6 Universitas Gadjah Mada
MyJurnal

Abstract

Myth, believe in powerful ‘being’ commonly known as jinn and usage of ‘bomoh’ as the medium is still widespread in our community in Kelantan especially among the Malay community. This believe and practice of usin ‘bomoh’ to cure and help with known and unknown disease believe to be caused by the jinn, occasionally poses a significant complication and threat to the management of patient in the hospital. Our case is just one of many cases that happen in our local hospital, and we hope by sharing this case will illustrate how ethical discussion occasionally surpassed the four common ethical pillars.