As I reported earlier, a group of lawyers and I are working on issues concerning law on advance directives in Texas. We started a blog–although the others haven’t yet appeared at the site–dedicated to these issues.

I am concerned with a number of issues concerning these laws. One of my positions is that I do not believe that hydration and nutrition administered by tube should be considered a “medical treatment”. I acknowledge that when a terminal patient reaches the point where his or her body cannot assimilate food and fluids, tube feeding should be discontinued. I do not believe that it should be withdrawn due to cognitive disability.

Today, I wrote about Gov. Romney’s decision to appoint a panel to look into the Haleigh Poutre case. Assuming that the panel is to look at the treatment decisions made by the State Guardian, I hope that he will ensure the inclusion of people, who like the Governor, believe that the individual is a child of God.

Hence, my post at Texas Advance Directives Blog—A Child of God.