By recognising that “an adult human being having mental capacity to take an informed decision has right to refuse medical treatment including withdrawal from life-saving devices”, the court enabled Indians…
On March 9, 2018, a Supreme Court of India judgment declared “the right to a dignified life upto the point of death including a dignified procedure of death” to be a fundamental right…
On March 9, 2018, a Supreme Court of India judgment declared “the right to a dignified life upto the point of death including a dignified procedure of death” to be a fundamental…
On March 9, 2018, a Supreme Court of India judgment declared “the right to a dignified life upto the point of death including a dignified procedure of death” to be…
On March 9 last year, a Supreme Court judgment declared “the right to a dignified life up to the point of death including a dignified procedure of death,” a fundamental right under…
The right to execute a Living Will was given a nod last year by the Supreme Court, yet only 27% know what it entails. Experts tell SHALINI SAKSENA why this figure…
The objective of this survey was to bring discussions around Living Will out of conference rooms to living rooms of people. The survey highlighted that while people want to make…
Dr. Sudanshu Budakoty of PGI says, “There are two types of euthanasia, one is active and another is passive. In active euthanasia a terminating patient’s life by giving some kind…
With the sample size of 2400 and almost equal number of male and female participants, survey was carried out among the age groups of 25 – 35years, 36 to 50…
In March 2018, India’s Supreme Court allowed people to draw up Living Wills, meaning they can seek withdrawal of life support. Chandigarh knows very little about the concept of Living…
