health care proxy
- An agent designated in a health care directive to make medical choices for the individual who signed the document, known as the principal
- Her health care proxy was contacted when she couldn't communicate her medical preferences.
- Because he was unconscious, his health care proxy had to decide on the necessary treatments.
- Identifying a trusted health care proxy ahead of time can ensure one's medical decisions are respected if they become unable to speak for themselves.
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