How is a health care proxy different than a durable power of attorney?

A. A health care proxy must be an attorney.
B. A health care proxy cannot make medical decisions.
C. A health care proxy must be related to the designee.
D. A health care proxy can only make health care decisions.
E. A health care proxy must be a relative of the patient.


D. A health care proxy can only make health care decisions.

A health care proxy is a state-specific, end-of-life document. The health care proxy or health care power of attorney differs from the durable power of attorney in that it pertains just to health care decisions and not to other legal decisions. With it, individuals specify their wishes and designate an agent (not necessarily related or an attorney) to make medical decisions for them in the event that they lose the ability to reason or communicate.

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