Living Will Passive Euthanasia

SC allows passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state for 13 years

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

Living Will: Accepting death on your terms

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

Death is a philosopher god, burdened with task of delivering unhappy truth

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

Right to die with dignity: Does an adult have right to end his or her life?

Modern medicine introduces options that lie somewhere between death and life

SC allows passive euthanasia: Narayan Lavate 'disheartened'; top highlights

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

Passive euthanasia verdict: Jain monks thank SC for the landmark ruling

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

SC upholds 'living will', allows passive euthanasia for the terminally ill

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

SC mulls 'living will to die' for passive euthanasia: All you need to know

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