Karnataka 1st state to notify SC order on ‘right to die with dignity’

The Karnataka government has authorized the ‘right to die with dignity’ for terminally ill patients with no hope of recovery, following a Supreme Court ruling. The decision mandates primary and secondary medical boards to oversee such cases, ensuring compliance with guidelines. This does not constitute euthanasia and applies only to non-responsive patients on life support.

​The Karnataka government has authorized the ‘right to die with dignity’ for terminally ill patients with no hope of recovery, following a Supreme Court ruling. The decision mandates primary and secondary medical boards to oversee such cases, ensuring compliance with guidelines. This does not constitute euthanasia and applies only to non-responsive patients on life support.