Pursuant to Texas law, a medical examiner can allow the removal of a decedent's organ or tissue that necessitates a patient support system if the decedent's next of kin or personal representative cannot be reached within four hours after death. If an individual dies and does not want his organs donated and his next of kin or personal representative cannot be reached within four hours, his organs can be procured. Texas is the only state that allows just four hours to locate the next of kin or personal representative. From recent issues of Hospital Litigation Reporter Court strikes down Rhode Island's ban on partial birth abortions. Rhode Island Med.
Doctor seeking privileges lacks standing to bring breach of contract action against hospital.
The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled a neurosurgeon, who applied for and was denied privileges at a hospital, lacked standing to sue the hospital for breach of contract, challenging the decision of the hospital's board of trustees to close the staff. Inc. All rights reserved. Copying is prohibited.