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Completing a health care proxy form and living will is useful because it helps one to think through one's value system and one's definition of quality of life
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What is a health care proxy?
A health care proxy, or health care proxy form, is a legal document that allows a person to choose someone to make medical decisions on their behalf when they are unable to do so
How can a health care proxy be changed?
Appointing a health care proxy is not an irrevocable decision. One can change or revoke the proxy at any time, usually by filling out a new form
What is required from a health care proxy?
Any trusted adult can be named as a health care proxy. Most married people name their spouse, but it is not necessary to do so. In addition, it is important to select an alternate proxy,
You are a health care proxy for someone can you designate someone else to act as the proxy for that person?
The person in need of "proxy" has to be the one to designate any alternate.
Witness to health care proxy dies. is it still ok?
Yes.
When is a health care proxy put into effect?
It is put into effect only when the patient's health care team determines that the patient is unable to make decisions on his or her own.
Does healthcare proxy supercede next of kin?
A health care proxy is someone that can make decisions for you if you are too incapacitated to do so yourself. And yes, whomever you chose to be your proxy will supersede next of kin.
What is another name for Living Will?
health care proxy advanced directive medical power of attorney
Why are observations important in health care?
why would health care be important to observation and inference
Why is Health Care Important?
Health care is important in various ways as it serves the general well-being of people. Health care looks at various health issues including hazards, preventions, vaccination and treatment among other things.
Why is the right to refuse health care important?
Patients have a responsibility to make the health care choices they prefer
Why is health and safety important to you?
Because if you can't care your health you can get sick.
