Procedure to be followed for withdrawl of life support system (feeding) in PVS(Passive Euthanasia)
Aruna Shanbaug vs Union of India
(i)Decision to be taken to discontinue life support either by the parents, spouse, other close relatives, or next friend.
(ii)Chief Justice of the High Court should constitute a Bench of at least two Judges
(iii)Bench should seek the opinion of a committee of three reputed doctors . Preferably one should be a neurologist, one should be a psychiatrist, and the third a physician.
(iv)fees for such doctors for this purpose may be fixed.
(v)Supply a copy of the report of the doctor's committee to relatives , next friend.
(vi)After hearing them, the High Court bench should give its verdict.
Aruna Shanbaug vs Union of India
(i)Decision to be taken to discontinue life support either by the parents, spouse, other close relatives, or next friend.
(ii)Chief Justice of the High Court should constitute a Bench of at least two Judges
(iii)Bench should seek the opinion of a committee of three reputed doctors . Preferably one should be a neurologist, one should be a psychiatrist, and the third a physician.
(iv)fees for such doctors for this purpose may be fixed.
(v)Supply a copy of the report of the doctor's committee to relatives , next friend.
(vi)After hearing them, the High Court bench should give its verdict.
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