However, as drafted, the law confuses between euthanasia, which is wilful termination of life, and withdrawal of life support, which is only permitting natural death. There, in turn, the family loses control; hospital protocol takes over and transfers the patient to an intensive care unit. I know very well that intensive care can dramatically save lives. One month, in the first week of which treatment costs in an intensive care unit would have impoverished the family and left them homeless. The Constitution of India guarantees life with dignity as a fundamental right.

Source: Times of India June 19, 2016 20:31 UTC