Patient Advocacy
Are you facing a conflict in a Texas hospital?
¿Estás enfrentando un conflicto en un hospital en Texas?
About Patient Advocacy
Over 400 patients protected!
The Texas Right to Life Patient Advocacy Program serves individuals and families when their medical decision-making rights are at risk in Texas hospitals.
We work with a network of Pro-Life attorneys and Pro-Life nurse consultants to advocate for vulnerable patients in hospitals across the state. Our services, fully funded by donations to our Patient Advocacy Fund, are free to every patient we assist.
A hospital may be pressuring you to sign a DNR, challenging your authority to make healthcare decisions for your loved one, or threatening to remove your loved one’s ventilator or other life-sustaining treatment. You may be confused about some paperwork the hospital handed you, have trouble accessing a loved one’s medical records, or want to learn more about your rights under Texas law.
If you have questions or need legal assistance with these or similar issues, our team of rapid response patient advocates are here for you!
Acerca de la Defensa del Paciente
¡Más de 400 pacientes protegidos!
El Programa de Defensa del Paciente por el Derecho a la Vida de Texas, ayuda a personas y familias cuando su derecho a tomar decisiones médicas está en riesgo en los hospitales de Texas.
Trabajamos con una red de abogados y enfermeras consultores provida para defender a pacientes vulnerables en hospitales de todo el estado. Nuestros servicios, financiados íntegramente por donaciones a nuestro Fondo de Defensa del Paciente, son gratuitos para todas las personas que atendemos.
Un hospital podría presionarlo para que firme una orden de no reanimar (DNR), cuestionando su autoridad para tomar decisiones sobre la atención médica de su familiar enfermo o amenazarlo con retirar el respirador u otro tratamiento de soporte vital. Quizás tenga dudas sobre la documentación que le entregó el hospital, tenga dificultades para acceder al historial médico de su ser querido o desee obtener más información sobre sus derechos bajo la ley de Texas.
Si tiene preguntas o necesita asistencia legal con estos o similares problemas, ¡nuestro equipo de defensa del paciente con respuesta rápida está aquí para ayudarle!
Stories
A hospital tried to prompt Tinslee’s death when she was just 9-months old. Today, she’s at home with her family and thriving!
Carolyn didn’t die when her hospital took away her ventilator and dialysis against her family’s will, but our team had to pull off an emergency escape to save her life.
Four-year-old Clifton suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2012. Despite showing signs of improvement, doctors pulled the plug on Clifton against his mother’s will and he died in her arms.
Jose was given 10 days to live in 2020, but he’s still alive today!
A hospital planned to take away Chris’ ventilator after a 10-day countdown. Thanks to legal action, Chris continued to fight until he passed away naturally a month later.
Virginia’s doctors believed her life was not worth living. The hospital withdrew life-sustaining treatment against her husband’s will, and Virginia died six hours later.
When Jonathan suffered a brain injury in 2018, his estranged wife tried to remove his life-sustaining treatment. He miraculously survived and lived years after.
Bill faced a 10-day countdown in 2021 after the hospital wanted to hasten his death. Bill passed away naturally before the countdown expired.
Michael was starved and left untreated because doctors said he had no quality of life as a disabled man. He passed away from denial of treatment in June 2020.
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Help Save Patients
By becoming a monthly donor to our Patient Advocacy ministry, you’ll help us act quickly in crises and ensure families have hope in their time of need.
The Patient Advocacy Fund is part of the Texas Right to Life Educational Fund (501(c)3). This allows your gift to be tax-deductible.
Issues
News
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