New Delhi, March 11 In its first ever order allowing passive euthanasia, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the withdrawal of artificial life support to a 32-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 12 years.Ruling on the long-discussed emotive issue, a bench of Justices J B...
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New Delhi, March 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old man who has been in a coma for more than 12 years, by withdrawing his artificial life support.Passive euthanasia is the intentional act of allowing a patient to die by withholding or withdrawing...
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