healthcare proxy

American  

[helth-kair prok-see] / ˈhɛlθˌkɛər ˌprɒk si /

Or health-care proxy

noun

1. a legal document in which a person can appoint someone to make decisions for them about medical treatment in the event that they are no longer mentally competent or able to communicate.

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Etymology

Origin of healthcare proxy

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

What you need is to be officially named as your mother’s healthcare proxy and her power of attorney to have legal domain over her care and financial decisions.

From MarketWatch

A healthcare proxy would let you make medical decisions for her, and a power of attorney would allow you to make financial decisions in her place.

From MarketWatch

The same 100% of people need to have a healthcare proxy and a power of attorney ready in case something bad happens to them and they can’t handle their own affairs for a while.

From MarketWatch

You may wish to list your husband as your healthcare proxy to carry out those decisions.

From MarketWatch

You suggested every adult have a power of attorney and healthcare proxy.

From Los Angeles Times