A legal document granting a person the power to make specific health care decisions for you in the event that you become incapacitated is called a

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While a living will and health care directive provide instructions for medical treatment in the event of incapacity, they do not appoint a specific person to make those decisions on your behalf. A power of attorney is a more general document that can give a person the authority to make a wide range of decisions, not just health care. The durable power of attorney for health care is the specific legal document that grants a person the power to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do so.

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