Nod for guidelines ensuring dignified natural death for terminally-ill patients
The government has approved new guidelines for the withdrawal of life support for terminally ill patients, following Supreme Court directives on the right to die with dignity. The process requires advance medical directives and oversight by medical boards.
Why it matters
These guidelines provide legal clarity for doctors and families in end-of-life care, addressing a significant ethical and medical policy gap.
Following the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court in 2018, when it held that the right to die with dignity was a fundamental right under Article 21, the State government had taken a significant decision to provide relief to patients suffering from severe illness with no prospects of recovery.
The article provides a factual summary of new government policy and the legal framework supporting it.
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