Texas Physicians That Invoked the "Futile Care Law" on Patients
Note:This list is new and many doctors that have invoked the "futile care law" (Health and Safety Code section 166.046) have not yet been listed. While this website is new, it might be better to talk to your doctor to ask if they've ever invoked Public Health Code Section 166.046 on their patients. It all starts with the doctor--if you can find a pro-life doctor, you'll be a lot safer.
Important: Please contact us if you have information about doctors not listed here that have invoked 166.046.
The following doctors have invoked Section 166.046 to remove life support from patients against the will of the patients or their families:
Dr. Robert Fine
3434 Swiss Avenue,
Suite 205
Dallas TX, 75204
(214) 828-5090
Dr. Ron Giveon
6624 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030
713-790-8025
Dr. Renee Higgerson (Jankowski)
601 East 15th St., Box 44
Austin, TX 78701
512 324-8987
Dr. Julia Reyser
6410 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030
832-325-6500