Hospital refuses to take patient off life support, despite family wishes, because she is pregnant
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/14
A Texas hospital is citing state law in refusing to take a pregnant woman off of life support. Family members say Marlise Munoz, 33, was declared brain dead by physicians, but hospital officials won't withdraw life support, despite her previously expressed wishes, because she is pregnant. Munoz was 14 weeks…