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Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA)
A Health Care Power of Attorney assigns a person, known as a health care agent or proxy, the authority to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so.
POLST or MOLST Form
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) or Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) are detailed medical orders that specify the types of medical treatment a patient prefers in various medical situations.
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order
A Do Not Resuscitate order instructs healthcare providers not to perform CPR or other life-saving interventions if a patient's breathing stops or if the patient's heart stops beating.
Living Will
A living will describes your preferences for medical treatment in situations where you are unable to make decisions for yourself. It becomes effective only under specific, typically end-of-life conditions.
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