Oregon orders woman spoon-fed despite advanced directive

ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon officials are requiring a nursing facility to spoon-feed a woman despite her making clear that measures should not be taken to prolong her life.

When former librarian Nora Harris was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease in 2009, she and her husband hired an attorney to create an advance directive, a legal document used to guide medical care in case someone becomes incapacitated.

Oregon orders woman spoon-fed despite advanced directive