Are Durable Powers of Attorney for health care good for patients?

by Sparx

It's a good idea to have a durable power attorney for health care. For unmarried and same-sex couples they're vital as it's often the only way for the spouse to have any say in ...read more

by Naomi Kenny

A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care is not only a good action to be taken, but in our current health care crisis it is one of the most important documents you can produc...read more

by Cynthia Smaagaard

Many people today are including with their estate documents a form entitled Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Directive. In many states, you do not have to consult a la...read more

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by Candy Jules

Are Durable Power of Attorney's good for patients? Absolutely. I strongly believe in them. I have one made out for myself, and encourage everyone to do the same. There are a lot...read more

by Christine G.

Holding a Durable Power of Attorney for someone else's health care is an awesome responsibility. Quite simply, it means "The buck stops here." If the patient cannot make decis...read more

by Barry Williams

It is important to know that there are two types of Power of Attorney .One is a limited Power of Attorney and the other is an enduring (durable) Power of Attorney . Basically a...read more

by Raven Lebeau

I'm not sure what good it does to have a non-durable medical power of attorney form. If you are so seriously injured or ill that someone else must make your medical decisions, ...read more