Amanda Knief to provide perspective on Patients Right to Know Act

Sarah Muller

Amanda Knief, acting legal counsel and public policy adviser for the American Atheists, will present “Atheist Voter Initiative and the Patient’s Right to Know Act” at 7 p.m. Monday in the Cardinal Room of the Memorial Union.

Knief will bring prospective to the “Patient’s Right to Know Act,” a proposed legislation that would potentially require health care providers to inform patients about treatments or services that are available on a legal basis, but the providers do not decide to give because of religious or philosophical opinions.

Helping draft the “Patient’s Right to Know Act,” Knief has been working alongside groups across the United States to inform others about the potential legislation.

She will also discuss the atheist voter initiative, embracing atheists and non-religious members to become active in next year’s election.