Bill To Axe Policy Giving Teens Access To Vaccines Without Parental Permission Advances

A Bill That Effectively Ends The So-Called “Mature Minor” Doctrine That Has Allowed Some Tennessee Teens To Get Vaccines Without Parental Permission Advanced In The Legislature Wednesday.

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Parents Fear Gender Indoctrination As Vanderbilt Health Forces Mature Minor Doctrine

One Tennessee Health Organization Appears To Be Pushing The “Mature Minor” Doctrine, Allowing Patients To Effectively Prevent Their Parents From Seeing Their Medical Records Or Participate In Their Medical Treatment As Soon As They Turn 13.

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Tennesseans Get Mixed Message At Biomedical Ethics Lecture

Dr. Diekema Spoke About Overcoming Parental Objections To Care For Minor Children With Communication And Persuasion As Physicians Must Have Parental Consent To Treat Children.

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Investigation Indicates Fired Vaccine Director Sent Muzzle To Herself

A State Investigation Has Revealed That A Muzzle Sent To Former Tennessee Department Of Health Vaccine Director Dr. Michell Fiscus Was Paid For With Her Personal Credit Card.

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Lee Supports Decision To Fire Tennessee’s Top Vaccine Official

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Backed The Decision To Fire The Tennessee Department Of Health’s Top Vaccine Expert, Dr. Michelle Fiscus, During A Thursday News Conference. Lee Said The Decision Was Made By Department Of Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey And Department Leadership.

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Faith Leaders In Tennessee Call For Governor Lee Investigation

Christian Faith Leaders Across Tennessee Are Calling For An Independent Investigation Into Governor Bill Lee And How He Handled The Firing Of The State’s Top Vaccination Expert.

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Legislative Committee Focuses On TN Vaccination Efforts For Minors

A Discussion On Tennessee’s Vaccination Policies And A Follow-Up On A Past Meeting With The Department Of Health Dominated The Tennessee Legislature’s Government Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday.

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Tennessee Department of Health Releases Reasons For Vaccine Chief’s Termination

A Letter Released Thursday By The Tennessee Department Of Health Indicates the Head Of The State’s Vaccine Program, Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Was Fired Over A Lack Of Leadership, Poor Working Relationships With The Members Of Her Team And An Unwillingness To Consult With Superiors.

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