2024-04-05 20:40:43
New Delhi: It is said that life and death are in the hands of God. It has also been said through a couplet in the Ayodhya Kand of Ramcharitmanas, ‘Sunhu Bharat Bhavi Prabal Bilkhi Kaheu Muninath. Hari laabhu jeevan marnu jasu apajasu bidhi haath.’ But the history of human civilization is full of records in which efforts have been made to control nature. As the stature of science is growing, efforts to control it are also increasing. New areas are being discovered where humans can have a stronger hold and the natural flow can be diverted as per their wish. Probably, in this desire to conquer nature, we have started fixing the date of death also. That is why the concept of euthanasia has come to the fore and laws regarding it have been made in many countries. The Netherlands became the first country in the world to allow euthanasia. A girl from the same Netherlands has decided that she has to leave this world in the month of May. Consider she is only 28 years old. Beautiful, shapely. Looking at the picture, do you think he is sick or upset? Doesn’t seem like it at all, but he has some mental illness. The doctor said that these diseases would never leave him and he could no longer help him get rid of them. That’s why 28-year-old Zoraya ter Beek has decided to say ‘enough’ to life. He made up his mind to say goodbye to the world. There will come a day next month when the doctors will free him from his diseases forever. After that day, Zorya Ter Beek would also not be seen anywhere.
Why did Zoraya become upset with life?
Zoraya is so upset, but look at her love for the world. He has decided that his dead body will be burnt after death. According to religious practice, he should be buried in a grave. Then why did he insist on burning? The answer will bring tears to your eyes. Actually, Zoraya wants that her boyfriend does not have to bear the trouble of cleaning her tomb again and again. If you have so much love for your boyfriend, would you have developed so much indifference towards your life just like that? No, his face may not be telling, but the truth is very different. Otherwise, why would Zoraya, who loves cats very much, give up on her life? He suffers from depression, autism and borderline personality disorder.
Zoraya loves her cat very much.
Doctors take their time. It is not that as soon as she comes inside she will say – Please lie down! A very friendly atmosphere is created, then she will ask if I am ready. I will take my place on the sofa. She will once again ask whether I have to die? Once I say yes again, she will start the process and wish me a nice journey. Say, ‘Have a nice nap,’ because I hate people saying, ‘Have a safe trip.’ The truth is that I am not going anywhere.
joraya ter beek
Which country has which law for euthanasia?
Netherlands is the only country which has legalized euthanasia for the first time in the world. Euthanasia was legalized there in the year 2001 and in the year 2022, 8,702 cases of euthanasia were reported. Just on February 5, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dries Van Agt along with his wife chose to commit suicide. There are reports that the problem of depression is becoming common in the Netherlands. Probably due to this reason, the pressure on the Netherlands government to bring a law on euthanasia would have increased and it would have felt the need for it only after understanding the circumstances. Now many countries have brought the law of euthanasia. Euthanasia has also started being allowed in India since 2018. Euthanasia is also known as mercy killing. Such appeals are allowed only after examining them on ethical, legal and medical parameters. Let us know what is the law regarding euthanasia in which country…
Netherlands
➤ The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalize euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide under the Termination of Life on Request and Assisted Suicide (Review Process) Act in 2002.
➤ Euthanasia can be permitted only to a person who is suffering from an illness from which there is no possibility of improvement, is going through unbearable pain and after careful consideration, has repeatedly asked for euthanasia. Have been.
➤ Such a patient will have to take a certificate from the doctor that his disease is incurable.
➤ The doctor must consult at least one other independent doctor before giving such a certificate.
➤ Medical standards will have to be followed in the process of death.
➤ Each case of euthanasia is reviewed by a regional review committee to ensure that all legal requirements have been met.
I am a little afraid of dying because it is the biggest mystery. We don’t really know what’s next or is there nothing? That’s the scary thing. But I was always very clear that if the disease is not cured or does not get better, then I cannot survive further. I don’t want to put the burden of keeping the grave clean on my boyfriend.
joraya ter beek
The Netherlands legalized euthanasia in 2001. Since then the number of deaths by euthanasia there has increased steadily. In 2022, 5% of deaths in the Netherlands were due to euthanasia. This has sparked criticism from those who believe the law encourages suicide.
belgium
➤ Belgium legalized euthanasia in 2002, allowing doctors to assist patients in ending their lives in specific circumstances, including unbearable physical or mental suffering.
➤ The patient must be in a state of persistent, unbearable physical or mental suffering due to an incurable disease.
➤ The request must be voluntary, well-intentioned and repeated.
➤ The doctor should consult another independent physician regarding the patient’s condition.
➤ Minors can also request euthanasia under certain strict conditions.
luxembourg
➤ Luxembourg legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide in 2009, with similar conditions to Belgium and the Netherlands.
➤ The law is similar to that of Belgium, requiring unbearable suffering and an incurable condition.
➤ The patient should make repeated requests, and the doctor should consult another independent doctor.
➤ A national commission has been formed to review the process.
Canada
➤ Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAID) in 2016, allowing adults with serious and terminal illnesses to request assistance in dying.
➤ Adults who are capable of making decisions about their own health, who have a serious and terminal medical condition, and who cannot be saved for the long term because of illness.
➤ The process involves two independent assessments and a 10-day consideration period, which can be waived in certain circumstances.
➤ By amending the law in 2021, those people who will not die due to illness, but whose illness can never be cured, also came under the ambit of euthanasia.
Colombia
➤ Euthanasia for patients with terminal illness or unbearable suffering is legal in Colombia following several court decisions and regulations.
➤ The legal framework has evolved through court decisions, including a 1997 Constitutional Court decision that decriminalized euthanasia.
➤ Guidelines and protocols have been set for euthanasia.
spain
➤ Spain legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with serious and terminal illnesses or persistent and unbearable suffering in 2021.
➤ The law allows euthanasia for people with serious and incurable illnesses or constant and unbearable suffering.
➤ Patients must be Spanish citizens or legal residents and must make a voluntary, informed and repeated request.
➤ Whether the request is appropriate or not will be reviewed by a team of doctors and a regional commission.
New Zealand
➤ In 2021, New Zealand, following a referendum, legalized euthanasia for patients who are certain to die naturally within six months.
➤ The patient must experience unbearable suffering that cannot be relieved by means they consider tolerable.
➤ The request must be confirmed by two doctors, including a specialist in the patient’s condition.
Know what will be the mechanism of living will and euthanasia
India
The Supreme Court of India first approved euthanasia in 2018. But here only passive euthanasia is allowed. This means that doctors or anyone else cannot help the dying, only treatment will be stopped. Passive euthanasia can also be allowed only when the patient has an incurable disease and it is impossible for him to survive. In a historic decision, the Supreme Court allowed a dying person to write a living will. The court said that a dying person will have the right to decide when to take his last breath. The court said that people have every right to die with dignity. A ‘Living Will’ is a written document in which a patient gives advance instructions as to what kind of treatment he should be given if he is terminally ill or unable to give consent. ‘Passive euthanasia’ (euthanasia) is a situation when treatment is withheld from a dying person with the intention of hastening his death.