What is the right to dye rights implemented in Karnataka, how different it is from euthanasia?

New Delhi: The Karnataka government in its historic judgment on Thursday implemented dignity in its kingdom. Under the Supreme Court’s January 2023 decision, such patients have got this right, who have no hope of recovering and do not want to continue life -saving treatment. According to the TOI report, Karnataka has become the first state in the country to do so. Understand what is the new law:

What is Right to Die with Dignity Law?

If a patient is suffering from serious and incurable disease, he/she does not want to continue life -saving treatment, then the hospital and doctors will be obliged to respect the patient’s decision. The District Health Officer (DHO) will put a neurologist, neurosurgeon, surgeon, anesthetist or intensive in the Secondary Board to certify such a case. Only after the decision of this board, the patient will get the right to death from dignity.

How different is this law from euthanasia?

The right to death from dignity and euthanasia are connected, but the two are not the same. In the right to death, a person gets the right to decide the final moments of his/her life with dignity whether he/she wants to continue treatment. Eachmritu means to deliberately eliminate the life of a seriously ill or afflicted person in methods such as injections, so that his/her pain can be eliminated. Legally euthanasia is illegal and crime in India. In 2018, the Supreme Court considered it a constitutional right, which comes under Article 21.

Can anyone already decide it?

Yes, according to the Karnataka law, any patient can already decide not to keep a coma or incurable position in the future. For this, he/she will have to give in writing that whenever there is such a situation, he/she should be helped to die with peace and respect. Patients can agree on this in legal documents related to living will.

Why did other states not implement?

The medical board, judicial approval and family consent is necessary for the legal documents related to living will. Hospitals do not have enough resources and trend staff to create medical boards and complete the legal process. The central government has not yet issued any national law or guidelines on this, so that the states can get clear direction. In many religions, life is considered a gift given by God and euthanasia is misunderstood morally. Therefore other states have not been able to implement it.

Will other states now implement it?

Yes, after this decision of Karnataka, many more states can also come forward. Such laws are also being planned in Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala. Meanwhile, if the central government brings any central guidelines, national policy or law in this direction, then it will be easy to implement it in all states.