Netherlands - First nation to legalize Euthanasia & assisted suicide - Indian polity and Governance
Q. Consider the following statements
1. Netherlands was the first nation to legalize Euthanasia and assisted suicide
2. India allows passive euthanasia under "exceptional circumstances"
Which of the above statements is/are correct? - Published on 06 May 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
"Passive euthanasia" is usually defined as withdrawing medical treatment with the deliberate intention of causing the patient's death. For example, if a patient requires kidney dialysis to survive, the doctors disconnect the dialysis machine, allowing the patient to die soon.This form of euthanasia is different from euthanasia, or simply euthanasia, where the death is caused by the use of lethal substances.
