The Death By Syringe - Euthanasia

 

MY ULTIMATE AIM IS TO MAKE EUTHANASIA A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE...

                                                                      -Jack Kevorkian

 

Many of you might be wondering what exactly “Euthanasia” is...

Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life to end the pain and suffering faced by one. There are various laws regarding euthanasia in different other countries. Basically, there are around 4 types of euthanasia, (active, passive, indirect, and physician-assisted euthanasia.)

Nevertheless, a major development took place in the year 2018 in India, when the Indian government took the step of legalizing passive euthanasia partially. It is still a controversial topic, but however, the other 3 types of euthanasia are still kept away from the screen as of now.

Now, what do you think passive euthanasia is?

Passive euthanasia is when a team of doctors intentionally let a patient die by withholding the artificial life support system such as a ventilator or a feeding tube with the consent of the family members

Aruna Shaunbag can be taken as an example of passive euthanasia.

Going back in time… Aruna Shaunbag was an Indian nurse who was the center of attraction in the court for 42 long years. She was changing her dress when the floor warden sexually assaulted her. This incident put her in a coma for 42 years and was hanging on a rope between life and death. The court also accepted the petition for mercy killing regarding the case of Aruna Shanbaug.  She had also contracted pneumonia in her later stages. However, she died in the year 2015, when the doctors gave up on her life expectancy and cut her artificial life support system.  

The government stated that the parents, spouses, or close relatives of the long-term suffering patient can make a plea to the high court seeking permission for euthanasia. The Supreme court would then set up a meeting with the benches to decide on it. The bench in turn would later appoint a committee of 3 renowned doctors around the world and, seek their advice on this matter, whether to go ahead with the  process of euthanasia or not.

Practicing euthanasia in India is still not sure, however, the question of withdrawing the artificial life support system only for a cardio-pulmonary function that too after the brain death shall be decided only by the team of expert doctors and not by the physician.

Not to forget, that India is a country of various diversity across religious groups, educational status, and cultures, so in this background, the debate on euthanasia legal in India still persists, since there is also a law that punishes individuals who try to commit suicide.

    Aiana...

source- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthanasia_in_India

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