Opposing a Mercy Killing plea in Supreme Court on behalf of Aruna Shanbaug

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Sunanda K. Chavan
Opposing a Mercy Killing plea in Supreme Court on behalf of Aruna Shanbaug
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The Supreme Court yesterday pronounced a landmark judgment allowing for passive euthanasia in certain cases, though it rejected Pinki Virani's petition to allow mercy killing for KEM hospital nurse Aruna Shanbaug, who has been lying in a vegetative state since 37 years

Life is a gift and even a painful one it is a life at least.The science of medicine has over the years seen miracles taking place. As long as the patient lives, there is hope.

And as long as there is hope, anything can happen.In a country like ours, the religious aspects also have to be considered before taking such decisions.

The Bible says, “Thou shalt not kill” And even Islam does not allow anyone to take away life. Is our society mature enough to understand the implications of this?

We have cases, where doctors are often beaten up if the patient was not treated properly, what would happen to a doctor if he merely suggested Euthanasia to the relatives?

We are committed to the fundamental belief that killing of another person is wrong.Will the relatives be able to understand the suffering of the patient?

Whats your view on the SC judgement? Should Mercy killing be legalized??? Would love to know views on this issue
 
According to me, it should be legalized, a person cant see anyone lying on a bed for 37 years,
The patient might be suffering from inside and longing for death with dignity but couldn't express just because body is not supporting, so we should help that patient
 
imagine supreme court give permission in favor of euthanasia then dont you think that what would happen to the minds of other people who are suffering from same problem.. wont they fight with court for even giving them right for euthanasia. Decision for one changes decision for all..
Its not about just 1 person its about 1000 others who are facing same prob.
 
It was great to see the views given by IIM students on our thread.....of mercy killing


The views given by IIM Calcutta students were on euthanasia were as follows:-


In my opinion, the Supreme Court has taken a balanced stance in allowing passive euthanasia but rejecting mercy killing. The former takes a step in the right direction while the latter (decision) ensures that there is no misuse of the law.

Second year student, IIM Calcutta

Everyone is entitled to decide one’s own fate and conferring the right to end someone else’s life is wrong. Even though the patient may be terminally ill, one cannot take the decision for him/her.

First year student, IIM Calcutta

Science has to advance a great deal further to understand the wishes of comatose patients. Till such time that we are absolutely sure that the patient wants to be relieved of the suffering, no one, not even a senior doctor should take that decision on the patient’s behalf.

First year student, IIM Calcutta
 
The right to die, or right to live, is an emotional subject for everyone. Being allowed to die when there is no chance of a full recovery from terminal illness or accident is something which has been the center of many debates.

I feel Supreme Court this time has taken a balanced decision because we still do not know Aruna's views on it.But it still does not answer to the question is Mercy Killing legalized in India or not???
 
I feel the decision is right. Mercy Killing is a very dicey issue and this needs to be handled with care as it affects humands not only on the ethical front but also on religious and many other issues.
 
According to me, mercy killing should be legalized. But the permission to mercy killing should only be given only after an institution like court had analyzed the condition of victim and it agrees that victim has suffered enough and there is no hope of improvement in victim's condition. The view I am representing is a bit cold one as I believe, the victim feels that he is not the only one who is suffering. Along with him, his family, friends and all the people around him are suffering. The victim should be given freedom of all the pain that he is going through by the means of euthanasia.
 
Me myself has experienced a life where i demanded for mercy from God either to take my life or cure me. It was when i met an accident with a truck. For whole 2 months I was on a hospital bed, injected myself infinite times and undergone two mind-shaking surgeries. My life for those 2 months was restricted among those 4 walls of room.So, I literally know how does it feels to be living in such circumstances where you yourself plea for your own death.
I was totally shaken up by the movie Gujarish and wanted the judges could just accept Ethane's plea for mercy killing.
 
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