ABSTRACT
Introduction: Doctors are synonymous oflife. In recent pandemic Covidl9, doctors were given novel appellation as "Devdoot", who fought selflessly with the pandemic to save the civilization. During the pandemic, doctors couldjustify the medical oath which is taken at the time ofpassing out ceremony. But when the same doctors are requested by patients or their family members for peaceful death of the patient, it put the medical fraternity under dilemma, whether they should accept the request or continue fight with the disease till last. Objectives: The article examines the different types of Euthanasia and medical practices prevailing in Europe and USA. It also explains the present status on Euthanasia in India. Authors also conducted a sample study to take the opinion ofdoctors in India. Conclusion: Modem inventions in Information Technology (IT) have revolutionized the world. Now the geographical distances among the countries does not matter. The entire world has become a global village. An invention in one country becomes available to the entire word within nano seconds. It has been proved by the recent pandemic Covid19 which engrossed the entire world. No part of the world could be spared from covid causalities. Despite such various magnificent inventions in medical science, "man is still mortal" and Medical Science still struggling to conquer the human death. A large number diseases are still out ofpurview ofdoctors which are incurable and causes ofunbearable pain and mental trauma for the victims as well as for their nearest and dearest, where ultimate death is certain. Medical Science could defer or delay the death but could not eliminate the death. Citizens ofWestern world are becoming more vocal for euthanasia, but Asian countries are still in discussion phase. India is still do not have any legal prescription on euthanasia. In general, doctors in India do not prescribe or administrate euthanasia directly or indirectly. Government should frame a law to protect the medical fraternity from any legal complicacies in this regard. © 2022 JK Practitioner. All rights reserved.