Health care proxy and durable power of attorney An appointment of a durable power of attorney for health care specifies who will serve as a(n)_____________ for an individual should he or she become incapacitated.

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A durable power of attorney for health care appoints a health care proxy to make medical decisions on behalf of an individual who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to make decisions for themselves. Legal guardianship may involve broader decisions beyond health care, and the other two options are not commonly used terms in this context.

Health Care Proxy and Durable Power of Attorney an Appointment