From Life Support to Legal Support:Understanding Living Wills in India a Critical Legal and Ethical Analysis

Banerjee, Debosmita

doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.358

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FROM LIFE SUPPORT TO LEGAL SUPPORT:UNDERSTANDING LIVING WILLS IN INDIA A CRITICAL LEGAL AND ETHICAL ANALYSIS

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Debosmita Banerjee

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Corporate Relations, Brainware University PhD Scholar, Amity University

DOI: 10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.358

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Abstract

The concept of living wills has emerged as a significant aspect of modern healthcare jurisprudence and constitutional morality. A living will or advance directive allows individuals to determine their medical treatment preferences in situations where they are unable to communicate informed consent. In India, the recognition of passive euthanasia and living wills by the Supreme Court has transformed debates surrounding the right to die with dignity under Article 21 of theConstitution.
This manuscript critically analyses the legal, ethical, constitutional, and medical dimensions of living wills in India. It explores landmark judicial pronouncements, comparative international perspectives, implementation challenges, and the future scope of advance medical directives within Indian society.

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