Living Will & Advance Medical Directive – Everything You Need to Know
In this episode, Dr. Smriti Khanna and Dr. Mahesh Menon two palliative care specialists sit down with Dhvani Mehta a lawyer from Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy to discuss everything you need to know about a living will and advance medical directives. From how to create one and who to share it with to when it comes into effect and the role of palliative care, this conversation breaks down the legal and ethical aspects of planning for the future. They also explore real-life cases, the difference between euthanasia and a living will, and what families should know when making critical healthcare decisions. Don't miss this essential guide to taking control of your end-of-life care.
00:00 How did Dhvani enter the world of health?
02:15 What does Vidhi center for legal policy do?
03:50 What does Advance medical directive/Living will mean?
05:20 Can you plan how you want to live?
07:35 With whom can we share our living will?
09:08 Steps to get your living will done?
22:40 Can a doctor deny emergency treatment?
26:50 When does a living will comes into effect?
28:45 What if a doctor says it's not a terminally ill condition but the patient's family thinks otherwise?
31:00 What must a patient's family know?
36:00 Do you need to be ill to make a living will?
36:55 Euthanasia vs making a living will?
40:00 Story of a patient in ICU
41:30 What can your family do if you fall ill?
44:22 Navigating through a living will being made
49:20 Case study of a patient
55:40 Role of Palliative care
59:00 What does living well mean to Dhvani
Links mentioned in the Podcast to help you make your living will.
https://vidhilegalpolicy.in/
Disclaimer: This podcast is meant for educational purposes and awareness only. It offers a space to discuss current issues in palliative care, pain management and care of people with serious illnesses with the goal of Living Well. For personalised medical care and advice, please reach out to your medical teams.
The podcast hosts are Dr. Mahesh Menon and Dr. Smriti Khanna. Mahesh is a pain specialist who has found his calling in the world of palliative care. Smriti is an internist whose medicine journey took her to palliative care. Together we talk to guests caring for people with serious illnesses.
Dr. Mahesh and Dr. Smriti can also be found at
Dr. Mahesh: https://www.instagram.com/thealgosdoctor/
Dr. Smriti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smriti-khanna-42345a292?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
In this episode, Dr. Smriti Khanna and Dr. Mahesh Menon two palliative care specialists sit down with Dhvani Mehta a lawyer from Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy to discuss everything you need to know about a living will and advance medical directives. From how to create one and who to share it with to when…