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  2. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, all states recognize some form of living wills or the designation of a health care proxy. [86] The term living will is not officially recognized under California law, but an advance health care directive or durable power of attorney may be used for the same purpose as a living will. [87]

  3. Five Wishes - Wikipedia

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    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). This person makes medical decisions on a person's behalf if they are unable to speak for themselves. Wish 2: "The Kind of Medical ...

  4. Power of attorney - Wikipedia

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    Power of attorney. A power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs (which may be financial or regarding health and welfare), business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor (of the power).

  5. I Live in California. How Can I Get a Power of Attorney? - AOL

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    Like all states, California allows you to assign power of attorney to a third party. This person, known as your "agent," can then act with your authority and take legal, financial and medical ...

  6. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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    If there is a durable power of attorney for health care, the agent appointed by that document is authorized to make health care decisions within the scope of authority granted by the document. If people have court-appointed guardians with authority to make health care decisions, the guardian is the authorized surrogate. [1]

  7. 7 documents you need to fill out before you die - AOL

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    A Healthcare Power of Attorney (also known as a Medical Power of Attorney) gives a trusted individual the authority to make decisions about your medical treatment should you be unable to do so on ...

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