Jessica Jani

@ParveenYograj @ANI @Lap_surgeon @DrVikasPadha @drsthanus @s_mamta99 @ChatGPTJob @VishalU15 Hi sir, I’m a health reporter, would like to speak to you for this. Please do check your DMs

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 – 𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 In a landmark decision, the #SupremeCourtOfIndia permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man who had remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than 12 years after suffering severe brain injury in a fall in 2013. The case was brought before the Court by his parents, who argued that there was no reasonable hope of recovery and sought permission to allow their son to pass away with dignity. After examining medical reports and opinions from expert boards, the Court allowed passive euthanasia, directing that the process be carried out under strict medical supervision, including arrangements at #AIIMS, New Delhi. Understanding Passive Euthanasia Passive euthanasia refers to withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, such as artificial feeding or medical support, in situations where recovery is medically considered impossible. It is different from active euthanasia, which involves administering substances to deliberately end life and remains illegal in India. India’s legal framework for passive euthanasia was earlier clarified by the Supreme Court in 2018, which recognised the “Right to Die with Dignity” as part of Article 21 of the Constitution and allowed such decisions under strict safeguards. Safeguards Emphasised by the Court The Court reiterated that such decisions must follow a carefully structured process, including: Evaluation by independent medical boards Confirmation that the patient is in an irreversible condition Consideration of the family’s informed consent Ensuring the procedure is carried out in a humane and medically supervised manner These safeguards are intended to prevent misuse while respecting patient dignity and family concerns. Doctors’ Perspective For the medical community, cases like this involve complex ethical considerations. Physicians are guided by the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, patient autonomy, and dignity. When medical science confirms that recovery is not possible and life is sustained only by artificial means, the question shifts from prolonging life to avoiding prolonged suffering and preserving dignity. Doctors do not “cause death” in passive euthanasia; rather, they follow a legally sanctioned decision to withdraw extraordinary life-support measures that no longer provide therapeutic benefit. A Sensitive and Evolving Area End-of-life care remains one of the most delicate areas of medicine, law, and ethics. The Harish Rana judgment highlights the importance of clear legal guidance, compassionate medical care, and respect for human dignity. It also underscores the need for greater awareness about advance directives and living wills, which help individuals express their wishes regarding end-of-life care. Ultimately, such decisions must be handled with utmost sensitivity, transparency, and respect for both medical ethics and human values. #MedTwitter #MedEd #MedX #healthupdate @IhabFathiSulima @DrAkhilX @ajaykraina @AstroCounselKK @ravikarkara @mekarora

Supreme Court allows withdrawal of medical treatment to 32-year-old Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for the last 13 years with negligible hope of recovery. SC directs AIIMS Delhi to admit Rana and provide all facilities in carrying out the exercise of withdrawing the life support system.

You will need a subscription to access trees, breathable air, forests, wildlife. This is not hyperbole anymore. End-stage capitalism.

This can be mitigated by constructing higher buildings and cutting more trees.

Mumbai's AQI is rising. In the last 24 hours, it climbed up to 125. The dominant pollutants were PM10 and PM2.5. Here's more evidence of what will soon become a public health crisis. #airpollution #cleanair #saveourlungs #mumbai #publichealth #nofilter

this new yorker story about a rich couple in california secretly having 25+ kids via surrogacy, abusing them, getting them all taken away by the state, and then buying more babies… there is nothing i can say that won’t get me banned from this website newyorker.com/magazine/2026/…

“Whoever kills Mohammad Deepak and carries out the task of ‘educating’ him about Sanatan Dharma, will be given ₹2 lakh.” This quote actually serves very well to educate everyone about Sanatan Dharma.

Emcure taps into celebrities for its weight loss drug, as marketing playbooks change (@_jesthetic reports) livemint.com/companies/news…

interesting perspective

This is the climate huskies are comfortable with, not in your 3bhk Gurgaon apartment in 38 degree weather

What the actual fuck!! A 32-year-old lecturer was stabbed at a railway station in Mumbai. Instead of immediately shifting him to a hospital.... “The GRP police were informed and a railway police came but they took half an hour to complete the procedure of taking details about the incident,” the family said. When he was eventually taken to a hospital, he had died.

Why Sun Pharma’s hefty bid for Organon has divided investors (@_jesthetic, @tsurendar report ) livemint.com/companies/news…

They’re building resorts on the graves of children and Palestinian men and women slaughtered in a genocide—for profit—and @nytimes calls it a “Glittering Plan.” This is not journalism.

Telling the truth is not a crime. Documenting harassment is not “abetment.” A man’s decision to end his life is not the responsibility of the woman he abused. This arrest is absurd. It’s dangerous. This isn’t justice — it’s a warning shot. A warning meant to scare women back into silence. I stand with women who speak. I condemn this shameful arrest. And I refuse to accept a world where exposing abuse is treated as a bigger crime than committing it. ndtv.com/india-news/shi…

On this week’s cover of The Lancet, a new Editorial: “The rise of China's research: a global opportunity”. Read the Editorial and more in our latest issue ➡️ spkl.io/6016AoX4p

The Tiger-Flipkart ruling will echo way beyond Tiger and Flipkart The Supreme Court ruled that Tiger Global is liable to pay capital gains tax on its sale of Flipkart shares more than seven years ago, in a precedent-setting verdict for investors from countries with which India has tax treaties. Read more: livemint.com/companies/news… Trust our hard work, subscribe to #MintPremium: livemint.com/premium⚡️ (@krishna__65 reports)

#MintExplainer | Why do Indian drug makers challenge global giants' patents? (@_jesthetic, @krishna__65 reports ) livemint.com/industry/india…

“It’s never been easier to lose weight.” Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are reshaping how the world thinks about obesity. @_jesthetic explains why India’s fixation on these shots goes far beyond medicine👇 mintnl.substack.com/p/journalist-d…

As 2025 wraps up, here's a look back at some of the stories/themes I reported on this year. To those who haven't come across my stories so far, I write for @livemint tracking startups (often fintech & edtech), PE & VC deals, and the private to public market money movement.

have you realised that you don't look the delivery people in the eye? notice it next time. you might say namaste and be polite , even offer water but you will not look them in the eye. young people, the unkils and auntiez are beyond repair. y'all don't keep this going. work is work man.

What a story bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…