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... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > clinical medicine > medical decision making > perspective of the decision maker > durable power of attorney
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durable power of attorney  

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  • 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]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CWD81PPH-P

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