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End of life distinct from euthanasia, experts say

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NEW DELHI: The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) and Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC) on Saturday clarified that end of life (EOL) was distinct from 'euthanasia' and the two terms should not be confused. Both the organizations also joined hands to campaign for what they call a "good death". In the healthcare sector, critical care is usually associated with curing acute conditions and palliative care is often seen as just the opposite. While euthanasia refers to putting an end to somebody's life as an act of mercy through a lethal injection, the term 'passive euthanasia' is also not appropriate, say experts....

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