by Texas Right to Life | May 2, 2013 | Bioethics, News
There is a bill (SB 303) winding its way through the Texas legislature that upends the traditionally understood role of advance directives and medical powers of attorney. Specifically, the bill allows doctors to issue do not resuscitate orders (DNRs) that are contrary...
by Texas Right to Life | Apr 30, 2013 | Abortion, Bioethics, News
It’s official. Having read President Obama’s comments to the Planned Parenthood gala, I now know Leon Kass’ “wisdom of repugnance.” If you missed it, the President gave a twelve minute speech at the abortion giant’s...
by Texas Right to Life | Apr 25, 2013 | Bioethics, News
SURPRISE! LOOK WHO'S GETTING POWER TO KILL YOU “A new bill advancing through the Texas Legislature would allow doctors to decide when you die, giving them the authority to issue “Do Not Resuscitate” orders regardless of the wishes...
by Texas Right to Life | Apr 19, 2013 | Bioethics
Sadly, the majority of Senators sided with the medical and hospital lobbyists today and passed Senate Bill 303 that gives them more power over the lives of the ailing and disabled. Since 2005, Texas Right to Life has tried to change the law to actually protect the...
by Texas Right to Life | Apr 18, 2013 | Bioethics, News
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by Texas Right to Life | Apr 15, 2013 | Bioethics, News
The problems relating to the TEXAS SENATE BILL 303 are manifestations of the “third path” euthanasia movement which have been financed by private foundations for nearly three decades — i.e. the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in the mid-80s forward...