14th amendment Quote by Luther L. Bohanon
“Individuals for whom no orthodox cure is available surely are entitled to select a health care approach…This right (is) specifically within,,,the 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th, and 14th amendments to the (US) Constitution…To be insensitive to the very fundamental civil liberties…(:) the choice...of the person whose body is being ravaged (by disease), is to display slight understanding of the essence of our free society and its constitutional underpinnings.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Healthcare Rights Forum, 2020
Constitutional amendments protect individuals’ right to choose their own medical treatments, emphasizing liberty and personal autonomy
In simple terms: People have a constitutional right to decide their health care
Key Takeaway
Advocate for patient autonomy
Themes
rights
healthcare
constitution
Mood
serious
determined
Type
legal
advocacy
When to use this quote
- clinical decision making
- policy advocacy
- patient counseling
Key Concepts
personal liberty
bodily autonomy
legal precedent
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this right balance with public health concerns?
- What barriers exist to exercising this right?
A Different Perspective
Legal challenges can limit practical access
