1. United States
2. Tenn.
3. Letter

Dear Members of the Tennessee General Assembly, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Tennessee Medical Ethics Act. My very very strong opposition. As a medical professional myself, I respect the intention to protect medical professionals' moral convictions, but I believe this legislation poses serio us risks to the health, dignity, and rights of patients across our state. This bill allows healthcare providers to deny care based on persona roductive or gender-affirming care. l beliefs, which will absolutely result in the refusal of essential communities, including LGBTQ+ people, women, and those seeking rep services to individuals—especially members of already marginalized Such broad and subjective exemptions undermine the principle of equal access to healthcare and will UNDOUBTEDLY jeopardize patient safety. Tennessee’s healthcare system should prioritize evidence-based care , medical necessity, and patient well-being. hics and federal patient protections. The Medical Ethics Act, as proposed, opens the door to discrimination under the guise of conscience, and it may conflict with established professional et I urge you to reconsider this legislation and instead work toward policies that uphold both the rights of healthcare workers and the fundamental rights o f patients to receive respectful, timely, and comprehensive medical care, no matter what their religious beliefs may be. Thank you for your time and attention to this critical matter.