In the context of health care decision-making in Arizona, especially for individuals who are incapacitated, the state utilizes a legal structure that includes health care powers of attorney and surrogate decision-making laws. Although Arizona has not fully implemented the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (UHCDA), its legal provisions aim to fulfill a similar objective: to ensure that the health care preferences of individuals are honored and implemented in situations where they are unable to communicate their wishes directly.
Read MoreA healthcare power of attorney is a legal document allowing you to designate a person (agent) to make healthcare decisions for you in the event you are unable to make them for yourself. A living will, also known as a directive or advance directive is a document allowing you to state your wishes for your end-of-life medical care in case you become unable to communicate your decisions yourself.
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