What is an “advance directive” (also called a “living will”)?
Oregon law permits you to designate someone with the authority to make health care decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated and are no longer able to do so. You may provide specific instructions to your “health care” representative or give them general authority to make decisions on your behalf. Further, you can give specific instructions to your doctors regarding your desires for certain end-of-life health care decisions such as continued life support and/or forced feeding. One very important point to note is that the “Advance Directive” is entirely voluntary and can be revoked or amended at any time.
