NEW DELHI – Back in December 2020, Dr Nikhil Datar pledged to donate his organs and hopefully save lives even after his death. He took another step recently – this time to ensure his death is as painless and dignified as possible. “One of the offshoots of advances in medical care is the possibility of prolonging someone’s death meaninglessly,” Dr Datar told The Straits Times. In India, those pushing for greater adoption of living wills are hopeful the recent relaxation will encourage a wider discussion about the need for such a document and promote its adoption in India. The court’s latest order will also create a better understanding of death and dying in India, “correctly orienting the society to the needs of the dying”, he added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 05, 2023 20:45 UTC