health care power of attorney
- A legal document that allows someone (the agent) to make medical decisions on behalf of another person when that person is unable to do so because of their incapacity. This term is sometimes also referred to as a medical power of attorney
- The individual had drafted a health care power of attorney to ensure their medical wishes were respected if they became incapacitated.
- With the health care power of attorney, the relative had the legal right to make medical decisions on the patient's behalf.
- The patient was incapacitated, so her health care power of attorney was activated, allowing her designated agent to make necessary medical choices.
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