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Since 1973 - ketchim - 03-07-2011
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Re: Since 1973 - ketchim - 03-07-2011
India's Supreme Court has rejected a plea to end the life of a woman
who has been in a vegetative state since 1973.
Re: Since 1973 - ketchim - 03-07-2011
Aruna Shanbaug suffered severe brain damage and has been paralysed
since a brutal rape in 1973....
hocked: But the court said the medical evidence suggested that she should live...
Re: Since 1973 - ketchim - 03-07-2011
Previously all forms of euthanasia were illegal in India.
Following the judgement, India's law minister called for a "serious debate"
on the issue of Euthanasia.....
Re: Since 1973 - ketchim - 03-07-2011
The case for Aruna Shanbaug was filed by a journalist who had written
a book about her.
In her petition, Pinki Virani said that Ms Shanbaug had been in
a "persistent vegetative state" ......for 37 years and was
"virtually a dead person".
Re: Since 1973 - villagebelle - 03-07-2011
I am curious.....Is she on a life-support system?
and if they were to 'pull the plug' is that considered Euthanasia??
Re: Since 1973 - ketchim - 03-07-2011
The court said "passive euthanasia", or the withdrawal of food
from a patient, may be considered in certain circumstances.
The decision to open the door to assisted suicide is likely to be controversial.
Re: Since 1973 - ketchim - 03-07-2011
Patients in a vegetative state are awake, not in a coma,
but have no awareness because of severe brain damage
Re: Since 1973 - Kwami - 03-09-2011
terry schivo
Re: Since 1973 - chairman - 03-12-2021
is she still alive