Medicine of the person in Islamic and traditional societies that are family oriented more than individually oriented will probably be more applicable if compatible with Islamic spirituality. The boundaries between the person and the family are so blurred that the person cannot perceive himself as an independent self or as having a separate existence from his family. Examples are provided to reveal the unification of the concept of the family and the person and how the person cherishes the loyalty, identification and fusion with his family. Medicine of the person as an integral part of the family and society has been practiced in this region for a long time. The author discusses the impact of culture on the individual and family, noting the following differences between traditional Islamic and Western societies: (1) cognitive style, (2) language, (3) spirituality and religion, (4) social and family systems, (5) individuality versus affiliation, (6) dependence versus independence, (7) decision making, (8) family expressed emotions, and(9) gender.