Hughes and some other conservative lawmakers want doctors and hospitals to continue treating terminal patients as long as they or their families want — or until they can find another medical facility that will. Hughes stated: "As time has passed, more and more families have come forward and told us their horror stories of how they were treated, how their loved ones were treated in this process." "We’re very thankful that most hospitals and most doctors are not abusing the law, but some are. And real people are being affected."
Selasa, 24 Mei 2011
Amendments to TADA Are Dead
Emily Ramshaw, reporting for the Texas Tribune, reports that "legislation covering end-of-life care in Texas appears, well, dead" Rep. Bryan Hughes confirmed that none of the standalone "treat to transfer" bills to prevent hospitals from withdrawing treatment for dying patients have a shot.
Hughes and some other conservative lawmakers want doctors and hospitals to continue treating terminal patients as long as they or their families want — or until they can find another medical facility that will. Hughes stated: "As time has passed, more and more families have come forward and told us their horror stories of how they were treated, how their loved ones were treated in this process." "We’re very thankful that most hospitals and most doctors are not abusing the law, but some are. And real people are being affected."
Hughes and some other conservative lawmakers want doctors and hospitals to continue treating terminal patients as long as they or their families want — or until they can find another medical facility that will. Hughes stated: "As time has passed, more and more families have come forward and told us their horror stories of how they were treated, how their loved ones were treated in this process." "We’re very thankful that most hospitals and most doctors are not abusing the law, but some are. And real people are being affected."
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