The Supreme Court clarified that withdrawing life support for patients in a persistent vegetative state is not euthanasia
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Supreme Court clarified that withdrawing life support for patients in a persistent vegetative state is not euthanasia, while Kerala prepares to enact legislation on end-of-life care.
पृष्ठभूमि
Kerala was the first Indian state to formulate clinical protocols for brain death certification, de-linking it from organ donation. Experts highlight that procedural complexities and family disagreements remain significant hurdles in honoring Advanced Medical Directives (AMDs).
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- तथ्यKerala is the first state to de-link brain death certification from organ donation.
- विज्ञान-तकनीकAdvanced Medical Directives (AMDs) are used to document a patient's wishes for end-of-life care.
- पदDr. Rajagopal is the founder-chairman of Pallium India.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss the necessity of a legislative framework to balance patient autonomy, medical professional autonomy, and ethical dilemmas in the context of the 'Right to Die with Dignity' in India.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Institutional bottleneck: Lack of standardized clinical protocols across hospitals for interpreting Advanced Medical Directives
- Ethical-legal conflict: Balancing the patient's right to autonomy against potential family disputes and medical liability
- Regulatory gap: Absence of a national legislative framework to protect doctors' autonomy when withdrawing life support
कीवर्ड: Right to Die with Dignity · Advanced Medical Directives · Persistent Vegetative State · Patient Autonomy · Medical Ethics · Legislative Framework
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