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... > medicine > clinical medicine > medical decision making > perspective of the decision maker > durable power of attorney

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durable power of attorney

Definition

Ideally, medical decisions are made collaboratively by the patient and the healthcare provider. However, when patients cannot fully participate in their own decisions, an alternative decision-making model must be implemented. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Decisions Faced by Surrogates or Proxies for the Patient, Durable Power of Attorney]

Broader concept

perspective of the decision maker

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concepts

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/durable_power_of_attorney

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