Are there any studies on the influence of patients faith and use of animal derived medication?
In 2004 the Medicines partnership team of the UK published an article on a study on Concordance in Muslim patients in primary care. This study of 50 Muslim patients and 18 general practitioners found that only 26% of patients would take a medicine if they were unsure as to whether it was forbidden (halal). 42% of patients stated that they would not take any medicines that they were not sure were halal, with 58% stating that they would stop taking a medicine if they found out it was forbidden (haraam) . The severity of the illness is an important consideration in taking medicines that are forbidden. In the study 8% of patients and 22% of general practitioners believed that it was acceptable for Muslims to take a forbidden medication for a minor illness or disease. For treatment of major illness or disease, however, 36% of patients and 44% of general practitioners believed that it was acceptable to take a haraam medicine. Only 50% of patients believed that their doctor was aware of their
