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- Medical power of attorney
- Also called a durable power of attorney for health care, health care proxy or appointment of health care agent, this is a type of advance directive that allows you to name someone you trust to make medical decisions for you in the event you are unable to make them on your own. Unless you formally appoint someone, many health care providers and institutions will make critical decisions for you that might not be based on your wishes. In some situations, a court may have to appoint a guardian unless you have already done so.
