An individual who has been designated by a patient, pursuant to ch. 155, Stats., Power of Attorney for Health Care, to make health care decisions on behalf of the patient.
A person who accepts the power to make health care decisions for someone else.
a person you choose in advance to make health care decisions for you in the event that you become unable to do so
A person appointed by another individual to make health care decisions for him or her when the individual is incapacitated or unable to communicate.
individual named under a health care proxy to make health care decisions.
The person you name to make medical decisions for you if you can't communicate or make decisions for yourself. This agent (also called a proxy or surrogate) is usually a family member, but can be anyone you choose.
(See also Health Care Power of Attorney; Principal.) Heirs-at-Law (See also Intestate.) Income Beneficiary (See Remaindermen.) Individual Property (See Separate Property.) Inter Vivos Trust Intestate
A person named in a Medical Durable Power of Attorney to make medical decisions for someone else.