Mercy Killing is the common name and the medical term is Euthanasia. In a situation when a person is in a vegetative state for long time and there are no chances of improvement are Euthanasia is done. It is similar to allowing a person to die to relieve their suffering as there are no chances for improvement. There are two types of Euthanasia : Active Euthanasia is where drugs are administered and Passive Euthanasia is when the life support system is removed in a dignified way.
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The Supreme court has granted permission for Passive Euthanasia to a UP based man who has been in a vegetative state due to falling from the fourth floor of a building 13 years back.The patient’s parents had been hoping for his situation to improve since years but they could see any change. They approached the court and now he has got the “Right to die with dignity”.
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