Health Care Proxy
/ˈhɛlθ kɛər ˈprɑksi/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal document authorizing an appointed agent to make health care decisions on behalf of the principal if incapacitated.
She signed a health care proxy to ensure her husband could make medical choices if she became unable to do so.
Forms
- health care proxy
- health care proxies
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Commentary
Often included within advance directives; it must clearly specify the agent's decision-making authority to avoid disputes.
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