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2. Five Wishes - Wikipedia

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   Wishes 3, 4, and 5 are unique to Five Wishes, in that they address matters of comfort care, spirituality, forgiveness, and final wishes. Wish 1: "The Person I Want to Make Care Decisions for Me When I Can't" – This section is an assignment of a health care agent (also called proxy, surrogate, representative, or health care power of attorney ...

3. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   A living will is one form of advance directive, leaving instructions for treatment. Another form is a specific type of power of attorney or health care proxy, in which the person authorizes someone (an agent) to make decisions on their behalf when they are incapacitated. People are often encouraged to complete both documents to provide ...

4. Power of attorney - Wikipedia

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   Related to the health care power of attorney is a separate document known as an advance health care directive, also called a "living will". A living will is a written statement of a person's health care and medical wishes but does not appoint another person to make health care decisions. Depending upon the jurisdiction, a health care power of ...

5. What is a Power of Attorney? A comprehensive guide - AOL

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   What Is a Medical Power of Attorney? A medical power of attorney gives the attorney-in-fact the authority to make health-related decisions in the event of the principal's incapacitation. For ...

6. Healthcare proxy - Wikipedia

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   Moreover, in legal-administrative functions, the healthcare proxy is a legal instrument akin to a "springing" healthcare power of attorney. The proxy must declare the healthcare agent who will gain durable power attorney. This document also notifies of the authority given from the principal to the agent and states the limitations of this authority.

7. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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   The client's inclinations must be clearly written, and the health care agent should fully understand the instructions given as well as how to execute them. [6] When drafting a health care proxy, it is best to consult a physician and attorney. The forms are available through lawyers, hospitals, and websites dedicated to health care ethics. The ...