SC allows passive euthanasia: In a landmark judgment, a five-judge bench recognised the “living will” made by terminally-ill patients (Express File Photo) SC allows passive euthanasia: In a landmark judgment, a five-judge bench recognised the “living will” made by terminally-ill patients (Express File Photo)In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court Friday passed an order allowing passive euthanasia in the country. The five judges had written four separate judgments expressing their views, but concurred on allowing passive euthanasia and advance directives. Passive euthanasia, defined by the SC in Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug vs Union Of India & Ors (March 7, 2011), entails withholding of medical treatment for continuance of life, e.g. withholding of antibiotics where without giving it a patient is likely to die.”Express Explained | What is passive euthanasia, and how does a Living Will differ from it? Supreme Court allows advance directive (living will) and passive euthanasia.

Source: Indian Express March 09, 2018 05:34 UTC