Experts throw light on advance care planning, living wills
Medical experts and legal scholars recently discussed the importance of advance care planning and living wills in India. The panel highlighted the need for better palliative care access and the legal right for patients to die with dignity.
Why it matters
Improving end-of-life care and legal frameworks for medical directives is a growing concern for healthcare systems facing aging populations and chronic illnesses.
Sundaram Medical Foundation (SMF) and Pallium India on Saturday organised the workshop, ‘An introduction to advance care planning and living wills’, as part of ‘Forum 2026’, SMF’s annual academic conference.
The article provides a balanced overview of a panel discussion regarding medical ethics and legal policy.
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