(LIVE ACTION) – A hospital in Texas has enacted the state’s controversial 10-Day Rule in the case of a man who is awake, responsive, and reports no pain. Under the rule, a hospital can withdraw life support from a patient if that patient’s family cannot find another facility to transport the patient to within 10 days. In this case, the hospital has stated it will also remove food and water from the patient.
According to Texas Right to Life, on Tuesday, Eugenia Costea was informed by Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas, that it will remove treatments from her husband Bill if she doesn’t find a new facility to take him within 10 days. Bill, though currently on a ventilator, is awake, can communicate, and follows commands. The hospital, however, believes he only has weeks to live and appears to be attempting to hasten Bill’s death by removing the ventilator along with his blood pressure medication and nutrition.
“Instead of letting a grieving family grieve, the hospital is taking away Eugenia’s decision-making power and attempting to impose death on her husband,” said Texas Right to Life in a statement.
