The social worker and the dying patient have just completed a document in which the patient appoints someone to carry out his or her end-of-life wishes.This document is known as a:

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A Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare is a legal document that allows a person (the principal) to appoint someone else (an agent or proxy) to make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they are unable to do so. This can include decisions about end-of-life care, making it the correct answer in the context of appointing someone to carry out end-of-life wishes.

The Social Worker and the Dying Patient Have Just Completed