by Ashley Solano | Nov 7, 2023 | Bioethics, Issues, News
It’s no secret that the demand for human organs is far higher than the supply. The medical community has explored a few questionable ideas to solve the problem, including supporting changes to the definition of death and even temporarily reviving dead patients. One...
by Miranda Willborg | Oct 23, 2023 | Assistance, Bioethics, Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, News
This summer, a group of legal and medical experts debated loosening the standards that could jeopardize vulnerable patients even more. Thankfully, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) has now decided to halt revision to determining brain death. The ULC is responsible for...
by Ashley Solano | Aug 25, 2023 | Bioethics, Euthanasia, Healthcare, Issues, News
There are over 100,000 Americans on the national transplant waiting list. Over the last 50 years the demand for organs has grown continuously. There is far more demand than there is supply. Specifically, there is an excess demand for fresh, viable organs. A recent...
by Samantha Furnace | Aug 17, 2023 | Bioethics, Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Healthcare, Issues, Legislation, News
The most important Pro-Life outcome of the Regular Session of the 88th Texas Legislature is House Bill 3162 by Representative Stephanie Klick (R – Fort Worth) reforming the anti-Life 10-Day Rule of the Texas Advance Directives Act (TADA). Texas Right to Life is...
by Texas Right to Life | Jun 9, 2023 | Assistance, Bioethics, Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, News
UPDATE: Texas lawmakers passed a bill in 2023 that extends the countdown from 10 days to 25 days and provides other tools to help patients facing this deadly law. Under current Texas law, the Texas Advance Directives Act (TADA, Chapter 166.046 of the Texas Health and...
by Miranda Willborg | Apr 24, 2023 | Bioethics, Euthanasia, Healthcare, Issues, News
Pray for 3-month-old Baby Legend. Legend is in a Dallas hospital after he became unconscious during birth. His treatment is working, but the hospital is pressuring his parents to give up on him. A hospital committee is even considering taking away treatment against...
