Jain Journal 1978 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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APRIL, 1978
of his thoughts one could not help subscribing to his proposition. But on second thought one might disagree with him for accepting such ill thought out proposition. His argument was based on the suffering of the patient and those who attend on him.
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I personally believe that human life should be ended only when there is no hope of patient's survival, and if we prolong his life more, we are prolonging the suffering and putting extra burden on relatives, society and nation.
Coming to our original discussion, what the doctors are discussing to with great fear, has already been taught by Lord Mahavir 2500 years ago. No religion has provision to end the life in any situation and at any stage in life, except Jainism which is as old as any religion yet it is based on scientific ideas; what advanced medical world thinks today, has been thought by this religion long back.