Living Will Passive Euthanasia

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The Supreme Court permits withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man in a vegetative state for 13 years, applying the passive euthanasia framework under the right to die with dignity

Supreme Court has now allowed individuals to refuse unwanted treatment when there's no chance of survival by making a Living Will

Death is inevitable, however unpalatable and grievous it may be, the myths tell us

Modern medicine introduces options that lie somewhere between death and life

The Supreme Court said a person has the 'right to die with dignity' and can make an advance living will authorising the withdrawal of life-support system

Recognising the right to die with dignity, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Kumar Misra passed the order

Advance directives for terminally-ill patients could be issued and executed by the next friend and relatives of such person after which a medical board would consider it

A 'living will' provides written directions regarding patient's preferences to end his life at a stage where he can no longer express informed consent