Mohan’s musing: Euthanasia - Mercy killing: Can there be a better example of an oxymoron in the society.
Well, to kill or not to kill is not the question, even as ‘mercy’ hangs as an ironic prefix begging for consideration before the cruel four letter word.
In this socio – cultural - medico dilemma between the chances of ‘survival and revival ‘ , the moot point is not legality; rather it’s about how do we legally foul safe this act to ensure that in the process India does not become a haven for “suicide tourism”.
Here lies the challenge of the slippery slope in the society and knowing the notorious credibility of the medical profession especially in certain sectors and its systemic high vulnerability, legalizing may become a safe zone for merciless encounter killing in the name of mercy and assisted death.
But then we cannot miss the wood for the trees.
The state needs to examine this with a positive framework and a caring construct that the sufferer does not suffer due to the suffering of the system.
It’s worth an empathetic outlook and examination; before it gets the consent to the operation table