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Explainer: How a living will can give the right to die with dignity

Assisted dying for terminally-ill is now legal in several countries. In India, the concept of passive euthanasia is in a nascent stage, but states are implementing the ‘living will’ option
Living will is a legal document in which a person of sound mind can specify his/her medical care preferences and conditions for discontinuing life support in case of any adverse or critical medical problem. Istock

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