life-prolonging treatment Archives

Tens of Thousands Opt to Die with Dignity After Passage of Law: Data

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 35,000 terminally ill patients have chosen to forgo life-prolonging treatment since South Korea legalized the right to die with dignity, government data showed Wednesday. The law went into effect on Feb. 4 last year, allowing patients to sign up to forgo a “meaningless extension of life” by [...]

Nine out of Ten Korean Seniors against Life-Prolonging Treatment

SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Nine of out of 10 Koreans aged 65 years and over do not want to receive medical care to prolong their lives. According to a survey conducted by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA) published on April 9, only 3.9 percent of the respondents said that [...]