Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and End of Life Care in India Taskforce (ELICIT) have also released an information guide to improve and facilitate execution of end-of-life decisions for patients and their families, in addition to their guide for doctors and hospital administrators Here are excerpts from the “Action Plan for end-of-life care and decision-making” for patients. “Plan in Advance: Self-awareness is the beginning of any journey. Think about how and where you would like to die.
Do not be afraid to bring up the subject of death if you feel it is relevant to you: Senior citizens or those with a serious or life-limiting illness should proactively assume the responsibility of discussing their future medical care preferences with family and loved ones and their treating doctors. Ask your treating doctor and medical team about various options available…
