Warning! Terminology Is Important

When a doctor or nurse asks you who is your emergency contact, do you know whom they are asking about – 1) the actual person to contact for ...


When a doctor or nurse asks you who is
your emergency contact, do you know whom they are asking about – 1) the
actual person to contact for an emergency, 2) the person who is
authorized to speak for you near the end-of-life, or 3) the person
authorized to make decisions for you and has a durable medical power
of attorney.




WARNING! Most medical providers
and hospitals use the first one

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