Open J Psychiatry Allied Sci. 2021 Jun 10. Epub ahead of print.
Human values, rights, ethics, legal issues, and dignity in death during COVID-19: mental health perspectives.
Gowda GS, Malathesh BC, Vajawat B, Basavaraju V, Kumar CN, Math SB.
Abstract
The funeral rites of the deceased are a part of our culture since time immemorial, and it varies across the globe. Following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the World Health Organisation and other statutory bodies have released guidelines for conducting the funeral of the COVID-19-related deaths to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection. Even with the above guidelines in place and religious preferences of the funeral process being adequately addressed, there are few unfortunate incidences of obstruction to the funeral of COVID-19 infected dead body. This article highlights the mental health perspectives, legal issues, rights, human values, and dignity in COVID-19-related deaths.
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