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Can doctors now see the future? New research says a person's death within 24 hours can be predicted with one testA new study published in the BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care journal suggests that doctors may be able to predict whether a patient is l...
In Kerala’s greying electorate, a quiet demand for security and dignity shapes the poll moodKerala's Assembly elections focus on senior citizens. This large voting bloc prioritizes consistent pension payments and accessible healthc...
Harish Rana, India's first person to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies in AIIMSHarish Rana, the first person in India to receive passive euthanasia, has passed away. He was 31 years old and had been in a coma for over ...
'Forgive everyone… now go': Harish Rana’s last video emerges as family reaches AIIMS for his final journeyHarish Rana last video: Harish Rana, in a coma for 13 years, received an emotional farewell from his family. The Supreme Court allowed the ...
Harish Rana passive euthanasia case: What happens next, what AIIMS doctors will do to allow man in 13-year coma to ‘die with dignity’The Supreme Court of India has permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for over 13 ye...
India needs to take care, ease the painIn India, countless individuals endure unnecessary suffering due to a lack of understanding and access to palliative care. This essential s...
Palliative care: SC give Centre three weeks to inform about implementation of 2017 guidelinesThe Supreme Court on Monday gave the Centre three weeks to report on the implementation of its 2017 National Programme for Palliative Care ...
John Hopkins University and Ajit Isaac Foundation to establish 63-bed Palliative Care Centre in TumkurJohns Hopkins University and the Ajit Isaac Foundation partnered to establish palliative care centers in underserved areas of India. The co...
SC seeks Centre's response on PIL seeking palliative care as part of national health programmeThe Supreme Court asked the Centre to respond to a PIL seeking the inclusion of palliative care in the national health program. The bench, ...
Jonnie Irwin health update: 'A Place In The Sun' presenter shares positive experience with Palliative Care amid terminal cancer journeyJonnie Irwin, presenter of "A Place In The Sun," has shared positive experience with palliative care amid terminal cancer journey. Describe...
AIIMS to ensure dignified death for non-cancer patients tooIn a first, a core committee formed by the hospital will facilitate a dignified dying process for patients who are at their end of life
Doctor group seeks law to spare patients needless medical spendGirish Gokhale, a senior lawyer assisting ELICIT in preparing the draft bill, said that instead of using the term right to die he would put...
India one of the worst places to die: UK reportThe EIU report found the UK to be the best place in the world in which to die, with developing countries like India at the bottom of the in...
Clarity from Supreme Court, dialogue on euthanasia is need of hour: Nagesh Simha, Indian Association of Palliative CareSimha says withdrawing futile medical interventions must be permitted and suitable laws must be framed, leaving no scope for multiple inter...
Home medical care startups like Portea Medical, India Home Health Care target healthcare bizIndia Home Health Care already has a strategic investor Bayada (a US-based player in the home health care space) which picked up 26% in 201...
Poke Me: Call for euthanasia premature in IndiaIn circumstances, where the individual affected is not in full control of information regarding his or her illness, legalising euthanasia i...
MR Rajagopal: The man who spearheaded efforts to improve access to morphineThe amendment essentially scraps the long list of licences required to obtain and store morphine sulphate by drug makers and hospitals.