How can I name someone to make medical decisions if I can’t? | NC

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Q: How can I name someone to make medical decisions if I can’t? A: The usual way is to sign a health care power of attorney. In that document, you name a trusted person as your health care agent, and you can also name backup agents. The agent usually steps in only if a physician decides that you cannot make or communicate your own medical decisions. You can give broad authority, or you can place…