Palliative Care
Following Supreme Court approval, AIIMS Delhi has begun the passive euthanasia process for Harish Rana. A medical team is gradually withdrawing life support systems, a procedure expected to take two to three weeks. Experts are ensuring the patient experiences no pain.
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Director Philipp Döring filmed for two months in the palliative care unit of Berlin's Franziskus Hospital. His documentary »Palliativstation« captures the work of doctor Sebastian Pfrang, who helps terminally ill patients make their final life stage as comfortable as possible. The four-hour film is touching and reassuring at the same time.