SC Allows Withdrawal of CANH for Patient in 13-Year PVS; Clarifies Passive Euthanasia and ‘Best Interest’ Principles
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India allowed the withdrawal of Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration (CANH) for a patient who has been in a Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) for 13 years. The Court ruled that CANH constitutes a “medical treatment” that can be lawfully withheld. It established a holistic “best interests” test […]