Growing Hospital Use of Texas Advance Directives Act 10-Day Rule

Although an appeals court recently held that the medical futility section of the Texas Advance Directives Act was unconstitutional, hospitals have been using the statute more than ever.

Texas Right to Life reports that its "patient advocacy team has seen an unprecedented amount of calls for assistance." Texas Right to Life reports that it and allied attorneys have been successful in saving patients . . . all seven patients were members of a minority ethnic group."