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Texas Mother Fights To Save Her 9-Month-Old Baby From Hospital’s Futility Judgment

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Nine month old Tinslee Lewis was scheduled to die today (11/11/19), based on a Fort Worth hospital’s decision to remove her ventilator under the Texas futility law. The nation’s most infamous futility law provides for ten days notice and you’re dead — unless another willing medical provider takes over. From news video, it does not … Continue reading Texas Mother Fights To Save Her 9-Month-Old Baby From Hospital’s Futility Judgment →

New Futility Case in Texas

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It’s been a while since we’ve posted anything on it, but futile care policies have been an area of concern for NDY and other disability rights groups for many years. Things have been quiet for awhile, which isn’t really good news. We only hear about futile care issues if a family goes public – reaching … Continue reading New Futility Case in Texas →