Proposed pieces of legislation would amend current fuitle care laws, but not all seek to protect patients and their wishes.
Bioethics
The science of preborn pain
The Texas Pain Bill establishes a state interest in protecting the lives of preborn children who feel pain.
Denial of Treatment: Three measures filed in Texas to end the practice
Placing health decisions back in the patients´ hands.
Rep. Klick, Registered Nurse, files bill to protect patients´ rights
Today, State Representative Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth) filed House Bill 1455 to protect patients from Do-Not Resuscitate Orders (DNR). Currently, healthcare providers in Texas can legally write DNR orders in hospitals for any patient for any reason without...
Watch: Registered Nurse exposes hospital´s abuse of power
Rep. Stephanie Klick, a Registered Nurse, recounts the story of a man who was denied food and water by the hospital his family trusted to care for him.
Governor Perry endorses Preborn Pain Bill for 2013 Legislative Session
Governor Rick Perry was in Houston Tuesday to announce his support for Texas Right to Life´s priority legislation for 2013, the Preborn Pain Bill.
Despite the wishes of his doctor, patient makes incredible recovery
12-year-old was denied food and water and written off to die.
Stop sex-selection abortions now!
Congress to vote on federal sex-selection ban TOMORROW; make calls TODAY