QUEST✨: Empowering Medical Autonomy: Living Will

 

QUEST✨: Empowering Medical Autonomy



📅 Thursday, March 6th, 2025
📍 Amphitheatre

Session Highlights

🔹 What is a Living Will & Why It Matters – Dr. Leejia Mathew

🔹 Legal Framework of Living Wills in India – Adv. Elwin Wilson, Coordinator, Legal & Innovations Division

🔹 This is My Living Will – A Practical Example – Dr. Geo Philip John

🔹 Hospital Admission with a Living Will: What Healthcare Providers Should Do – Dr. Abel Samuel

🎤 Expert Insights: Dr. Vinoo Jacob
🎙️ Host: Dr. E.T. Arun Thomas

⏳ Each session: 10 minutes

📞 For more details: 0469 270 3100
🌐 Visit: www.bcmch.org

✨ Stay informed. Stay empowered. Join us for this essential session! ✨

Medical ethics and patient rights take center stage at QUEST✨, as we delve into the Supreme Court’s landmark decision on simplifying the Living Will—a bold step toward medical autonomy.

What is a Living Will?

A Living Will is a legal document that allows individuals to predefine their medical care preferences in case they become incapacitated or unable to communicate their wishes. This ensures that personal healthcare decisions remain in their control, even when they cannot actively express them.

Why is This a Game-Changer?

🏛️ Supreme Court's New Guidelines: The process of creating and enforcing a Living Will has been simplified, making it more accessible for individuals to outline their medical preferences.

💡 Greater Medical Autonomy: Patients now have a stronger say in their treatment, reducing ethical dilemmas for families and medical professionals.

⚖️ Balancing Rights & Responsibilities: This step reinforces the right to dignity and informed consent, aligning with evolving global healthcare ethics.

Join us at QUEST✨ for an engaging discussion on this pivotal reform, its implications for patient rights, and how it reshapes the future of medical decision-making.

🔹 Stay informed. Stay empowered. See you there! ✨

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