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George H.W. Bush: “George W. Bush signed a law in Texas that expressly gave hospitals the right to remove life support if the patient could…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2005
George W. Bush signed a law in Texas that expressly gave hospitals the right to remove life support if the patient could not pay and there was no hope of revival, regardless of the patient's family's wishes.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the implications of a Texas law related to life support and its conflict with family wishes.

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