ALERT: Texas Senate Bill 303: Doctors of DeathBen Snodgrass SB 303 empowers doctors to place Do Not Resuscitate orders in the files of sickly children and the elderly without their consent. No one, not even the patient or a member of his family can remove this death sentence. No one, that is, except a panel of doctors. View PDF of State Bill 303 here. We spoke to Susan King, the House author of SB 303, who said that hospitals have better judgment than parents as to whether their child should continue to receive life-support treatment. This bill takes away the parents authority to make important healthcare decisions for their child and gives that authority to a doctor. SB 303 grants doctors complete immunity from lawsuits from DNRs. Legal liability for DNR orders would hold the doctor responsible for their actions. Removing liability removes accountability. Doesnt the bill require notification before a DNR order is placed? Can the hospital still remove artificially administered food and water? Are there beneficial aspects to the bill? Contact your Representative in opposition to this hospital euthanasia bill. Doctors should not have the power to issue death sentences in the form of Do Not Resuscitate orders against the will of the patient and the patients family. For a comprehensive comparison of the bill with the current law, see: http://goo.gl/irwgF The bill passed the Senate and will receive a hearing in the house committee on Monday, May 13, 2013. Please contact the following committee members in opposition to the bill: Chair: Lois Kolkhorst Vice Chair: Elliot Naishtat Nicole Collier Philip Cortez Sarah Davis Bobby Guerra Susan King Jodie Laubenberg J.D. Sheffield Bill Zedler Related Articles This article first appeared at GreenMedInfo. Please visit to access their vast database of articles and the latest information in natural health. linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 