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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Futile care law - clock is ticking on baby in Texas

A petition has been started for Baby Emilio - his ten day time period under the futile care law, which was up on Friday, March 23 (when his life support would have been removed against the wishes of his mother), has been extended to April 10 . Kay over at the Gimp Parade has written a post summarizing the information on this case.

Under the Futile Care Law, physicians must give only 10 days notice before they withdraw treatment if further care is deemed medically futile, even over the wishes of the patient and family.

You can sign the petition here.

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