1Department of Forensic Medicine, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur.
2Department of Forensic Medicine, S S I M S, Davanagere.
Euthanasia has been an interesting topic for discussion both for medical and legal fraternities. Various articles and comments have been published in this regard. This topic has been the gray zone in the Indian law, which needs to be analyzed. Euthanasia will always be a hot topic of debate among the people regarding whether it has to be legalized or not. Differences in law pertaining to Euthanasia in other countries have given ample opportunity for discussion and suggestions. This article discusses legal situation in various countries and in India, problems which arises on legalizing euthanasia, difficult situations which relatives of terminally ill patients and doctors face. Valuable suggestions can be derived from the article which can be incorporated in legal aspects of euthanasia.
Euthanasia, terminally ill patient, assisted suicide, legal situation, living will
