WHAT IS A DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE?

WHAT IS A DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE? This is a document that allows you to name a person to make your medical decisions if you cannot make them yourself. You should choose someone you trust and know well. This person will act as your agent when treatment decisions need to be made and you cannot make them. Your agent can only make decisions about the specific treatment areas described in your power of attorney.