Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - what is it? - Advance Medical Directive
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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care - what is it?
A durable Power of Attorney for health care is a document in which you name another person to act as your agent to make your Medical Decisions if you become incapacitated. You can include instructions about which treatments you do or do not want. If you do not want artificial nutrition or hydration, law requires that you say so in your document.
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