Bringing Medical Precision to the Trigger Law in Tennessee
D. Joy Riley, M.D., M.A. Executive Director
The abortion debate is heating up in Tennessee – again. Why? Abortion was legal in the state for many years until recently. In 2019, Tennessee passed an abortion “trigger” law that would become effective 30 days following the overturning of Roe v. Wade – which happened in 2022. The Human Life Protection Act became the law of the State, and abortion is now illegal. Not everyone is pleased with this state of affairs, so amendments to the law are being considered this week.
Suddenly, it seems, health care professionals and others are interested in this law. Questions have ...read more
Flourishing in the Midst of Crisis
Focus on the “Local”
D. Joy Riley, M.D., M.A. Executive Director
It may seem ironic in this time of coronavirus* epidemic that The Tennessee Center for Bioethics & Culture’s theme for 2020 is Human Flourishing. Of course, the theme was chosen before the populace was on such intimate terms with the infection. The theme was also chosen before tornadoes** struck Middle Tennessee; before we knew we would need a hefty dose of encouragement in 2020. In this month’s post, several Tennesseans are featured. From a pharmacist in western Tennessee to a group of studio singers in Music City, these can help us to ...read more
Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 1
D. Joy Riley, M.D., M.A.
Update: Tennessee voters approved Amendment 1 on 4 November 2014.
From the outset, I need to remind the reader that I am not an attorney, and that our organization is an educational corporation. What follows is hopefully educational and helpful as you move through the next several weeks.
A Constitutional Amendment is a serious undertaking, as represented by the path necessary for an idea/concept to become an amendment in Tennessee. Amendment 1 is the first of several on our 4 November 2014 ballots. It is a long-term result of a State Supreme Court decision in the year 2000. That ...read more
