Euthanasia: Historical Reference And Religious Outlook
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Gaurav Bhatt, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University.
Vatsal Chaudhary, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University.
ABSTRACT
Euthanasia refers to the act of indulging in killing someone for merciful purposes. It involves some complicated intersection of law, philosophy, and medicine. The document is mainly concerning the historical and religious views on euthanasia. Euthanasia stems from two Greek words, “eu” means good, and “thanatos” means death. This deals with questions like legal frameworks surrounding euthanasia in various regions of world, including India, where the Supreme Court has legalized passive euthanasia, Aruna Shanbaug case1 is the one that shaped India’s legal view regarding euthanasia. In Canada, Netherlands and Belgium euthanasia is completely legalized and also in some states of the USA. This document deals with the sociological perspectives surrounding euthanasia and the moral challenges that come with it.
Euthanasia still has a long way to travel as it will include adequate discourses for human dignity, patient autonomy and law. Unlike suicide, which is a function of completely self-abolition, euthanasia involves assistance from another person, leading to complex debate around validity, morality and therapy. The paper examines historical references and religious outlooks as well as its classifications on euthanasia, including active, inactive, voluntary and non-voluntary forms. Discussion extends to the legal status of euthanasia in various countries including India, where the Apex Court has recently legalized the passive euthanasia. Study of notable case, such as Aruna Shanbaug, has greatly influenced India's legal structure on the issue. Internationally, countries such as Netherlands, Belgium and Canada with some states in the United States have implemented specific laws allowing euthanasia under certain conditions. Additionally, this paper addresses both arguments, with special attention to the sociological approach, moral dilemmas, and both for the euthanasia. Despite the establishment of legal provisions for euthanasia, the ongoing discourse is necessary, as the balance between human dignity, patient autonomy and legal investigation is a controversial issue.
