Students and Citizens Against Futile Ethics
S.A.F.E. Keeping Disabled People Safe
"It is the Nature of love to create. It is the Nature of hate to destroy."-Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time
Futile Care: AKA the Advance Directives Act
The Texas Futile Care Act, also known as the Advance Directives Act:
§ 166.001: Advance Directives Act
Pro-TFC/ADA perspectives:
Tips to talk to patients about end-of-life care
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/464018_4
Colorado Collective for Medical Decisions (CCMD)
Neonatal Guidelines and Video
The Debate Over the Fate of the Texas "Futile-Care" Law: It Is Time for Compromise
Older Adult Ministries Team: Ideas & Resources
"There is excellent information available to families facing difficult questions around end-of-life treatment and care. Whether for yourself, or for members of your family, tough medical decisions on appropriate measures will be a painful reality many must face. A series of brochures are available for congregational use that look at these questions and decisions from a medical and faith perspective."
Anti-TFC/ADA perspectives:
A futile care policy message left on someone's answering machine:
How would you like to be a patient at THIS hospital?
