Governor Bill Lee Has Signed The Medical Ethics Defense Act, Allowing Healthcare Providers To Refuse Procedures Or Prescriptions That Conflict With Their Personal Beliefs. The New Law Covers Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists, And Insurance Companies. Supporters Say It Protects Providers From What They Call Moral Injury, Which They Claim Is Contributing To Tennessee’s Physician Shortage. The Law Took Effect Immediately After The Governor’s Signature.