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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

Aka: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy

See Also
1. Advance Care Planning
Definition
1. Person assigned as decision-making proxy
2. Determined when patient cognitively intact
3. Activated if patient becomes incapacitated
  1. Carries out patient's expressed wishes in this case

Family Practice Notebook

Patients should address specific medical concerns with their physicians.

Although access to this page is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers.

This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 2/6/2012.

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