Witnessing a loved one near the end of their life is never easy. Each and every human being deserves true dignity and respect from conception to natural death. With this as our standard-barer, we have assembled guidelines and facts related to making end-of-life medical decisions, living wills, pain management and hospice.

Northwest Center for Bioethics

If you are seeking help with end-of-life healthcare decision-making, ORTL recommends the Northwest Center for Bioethics. This organization is dedicated to promoting the inherent value of human life through guidance in medico-ethical decision-making. Their SafeChoice Workshops provide practical help in crafting your own advance healthcare directive. This assistance of healthcare and ethical counsel will help you with making healthcare treatment choices and choosing someone with similar values to serve on your behalf in the event you lose your capacity to make decisions regarding end-of-life care.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Jerome R. Wernow
Northwest Center of Bioethics
5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97215.
503.231.8368