Adults Can Nominate Queer Partners for Medical Decisions: Centre Tells Delhi HC - Video
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Overview
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have informed the Delhi High Court that a competent adult should be permitted to nominate their partner, including a partner in a non-heterosexual or queer relationship, to take healthcare decisions on their behalf if they subsequently become incapacitated.
The submission, made before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma’s bench, is in the ongoing proceedings in a case which raise the issue of recognising non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives for consent and healthcare decisions.
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Can queer partners make decisions in medical emergencies? Centre informs Delhi HC
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Anshika Mishra is a Biotechnology postgraduate with nearly three years of professional experience in medical journalism. Since joining Medical Dialogues in 2023, she has been reporting on healthcare, medical education, public health, and medical research. With a strong interest in science communication, she focuses on translating complex medical and scientific developments into accurate, clear, and accessible content for a wider audience.