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Health Care
Proxy 1. What Is A Health Care Proxy and what does it do? A Health Care Proxy is the document by which a trusted friend or relative is appointed to make health care decisions should you be unable to do so. The Health Care Proxy establishes a
decision-making process that allows competent adults to appoint
an agent to decide about health care in the event they become
unable to decide for themselves. The Proxy Law does not affect
any other rights that adults have to make or express decisions
about health care, including decisions about life-sustaining
treatment. 2. Can I Give the Proxy Directions and Guidance? Certainly, you may provide an outline of exactly what your
desires are for a variety of medical situations. Yes, at any time. One copy should be in the file of your primary care physician,
one copy in the possession of the person named, one copy with
your attorney and one copy with your personal papers. If possible, you should name an alternate person in the
document. If an alternative person in not named in the Proxy, and
the named individual either resigns, dies or is otherwise unable,
no person would have the power to make health care decisions on
your behalf without resorting to a court for authority. A health care proxy allows you to make your own medical decisions in the event you become unable to do so in the future. It also relieves this burden from your loved ones. • Visit our Acclaimed Estate Planning Education
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