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The Purpose Of A Medical Power Of Attorney Form
by: Nicholas Fagan
The main purpose of a medical power of attorney form also known as a
health care power of attorney form, is made to give some one the
right to control the decisions relating to your medical care if you
can not communicate those decisions yourself.
You can also use a medical power of attorney form to establish
additional, non-exclusive means for an individual to exercise his or
her right to withhold, withdraw, and give consent to medical
treatment. This can include mental health treatment, when you can no
longer have the capacity to understand or communicate health care
decisions.
Another reason to use a medical power of attorney form to protect
your wishes to be left on life support. If no medical power of
attorney form is declared your present condition is the only factor
is whether the health care agent is given authority to take you off
life support, as stated in law with the exact definition under G.S.
90-321 article 90 chapter 321.
Your medical power of attorney form will be effective once your
physicians decides in writing that you lack the mental capacity to
make health care decisions.
Your health care power of attorney form will not be legal binding
until you meet two requirements. You must have two "witnesses" sign
the document and you must have the health care power of attorney
form notarized by a notary.
Now that you have your health care power of attorney filled out, two
witnesses signed it, and you had it notarized then send a copy to
your doctor, your family members, your attorney, etc. The original
document is your own personal copy, keep it where it can be found.
Some suggest you talk with your family and physician about your
wishes and have them known and understood before the need arises.
About The Author
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