How does the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care differ from a Power of Attorney or Durable Power of Attorney? - Advance Medical Directive
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The DPOAHC is a document that allows you to name a person to make health care decisions for you if you ever become unable to speak for yourself.
Neither a Power of Attorney nor a Durable Power of Attorney empowers anyone to make health care decisions for you. They normally address financial and/or business matters.
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