When a Person Designates a Specific Person to Act as a Representative

question 93

Multiple Choice

When a person designates a specific person to act as a representative in making healthcare decisions,what is that designee called?

• A)sui generis
• B)presumptive attorney
• C)health care proxy
• D)de facto retainee

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Personality Theory

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