Doctoral Dissertation on Judicial Accountability for Medical Errors

The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at the Islamic University of Minnesota - Main Center, represented by the College of Sharia and Law, Department of Judiciary and Sharia Policy, held an academic session to discuss the doctoral dissertation submitted by researcher Hawa Abdullah Abduh Marsh Al-Majidi. The dissertation examines medical liability and the role of judicial accountability in safeguarding rights.

The dissertation, entitled “The Role of Judicial Accountability for Medical Errors in Safeguarding Rights under Islamic Jurisprudence and Saudi Law: A Comparative Study,” focuses on the jurisprudential and legal dimensions of medical liability. It examines judicial mechanisms for protecting the rights of all parties involved in the medical process while maintaining a balance between protecting patients and safeguarding the rights of healthcare practitioners, in accordance with Islamic Sharia and the judicial regulations and procedures in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The defense was conducted via video conferencing before a specialized academic committee chaired by Professor Dr. Muzahim Tariq Al-Mustafa, Dean of the College of Sharia and Law. The committee included Dr. Omar Jabha Ji as supervisor, Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Hamid Al-Shaqaldi, Head of the Department of Judiciary and Sharia Policy, as the internal examiner, and Dr. Alaa Hosni Mousa as the external examiner.

The session featured an academic discussion addressing the dissertation’s key themes and methodology. Committee members provided scholarly observations and recommendations, along with academic perspectives that contributed to enriching the study and strengthening its jurisprudential, legal, and practical dimensions.

At the conclusion of the defense, the committee praised the research effort and the academic quality of the dissertation, emphasizing the significance of its topic in advancing contemporary judicial and legal studies, particularly in the fields of medical liability and the protection of rights. The committee wished the researcher continued success in her academic and professional career.