Amid changing perspectives on 'right-to-die', Japan's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has seen an increase in situations where resuscitation efforts are discontinued based on the patient's wishes or absence of consent. Such decisions are largely guided by evolving policies within the EMS that are increasingly recognizing patient autonomy. Detailed specifics about the rise in numbers, the policy shift's timeline, and its impact are yet to be reported.

In Japan, societal views about ethical issues in medical care, particularly patient autonomy and 'right-to-die', are increasingly under discussion and scrutiny. These discussions acknowledge the delicate balance between preserving life and acknowledging an individual's right to decide the course of their own medical treatment, including resuscitation.

In the US and EU, patient autonomy and 'right-to-die' issues have a longer history of being legally and publicly discussed. In many jurisdictions, there are established laws and guidelines that respect an individual's passive decision to refuse resuscitation.