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2. Advance healthcare directive - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. An advance healthcare directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity. In the U.S ...

3. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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   A surrogate decision-maker, or durable power of attorney for health care (DPA/HC), must be documented. A common form that is valid in 40 states is Five Wishes. [4] [5] When filing an advance directive, an alternate health care agent should be identified. The surrogate decision maker must be a trusted individual that is able to make crucial ...

4. Healthcare proxy - Wikipedia

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   Healthcare proxy. In the field of medicine, a healthcare proxy (commonly referred to as HCP) is a document (legal instrument) with which a patient (primary individual) appoints an agent to legally make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient, when the patient is incapable of making and executing the healthcare decisions stipulated in the ...

5. A guide to power of attorney for elderly parents - AOL

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6. Can You Attain Power of Attorney Without Consent? - AOL

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   obtaining power of attorney without consent. A power of attorney can only be granted and become valid if the principal is legally competent. POAs generally need to be signed, witnessed and ...

7. 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).