How can a health care proxy be revoked?

gabrielcheong — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:43:35 +0000

There are a few ways that a health care proxy may be revoked. It can be revoked if one of the following events occur:

1. If you sign a different health care proxy at a later date,

2. If you divorce or legally separate your spouse who you had named in your health care proxy as your agent,

3. If you notify your agent, doctor, or any other health care provider, either orally or in writing, that you are revoking your health care proxy,

4. And finally, if you do anything that will show that you want to revoke your proxy, such as telling other people that you are revoking it, ripping the proxy, etc.

What is the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy?

gabrielcheong — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:13:31 +0000

The health care proxy provides protection for an individual’s right to determine the course of his medical care in the event of incapacity. If you are at least 18 years old, you can designate a person that will make health care decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself. It should only go into effect if you can no longer make decisions for yourself due to physical or mental incapacity. You also have the right to cancel this document at any time as long as you are still of sound mind.

The person you designate as your spokesman or advocate doesn’t have to be a family member. They only need to be someone you trust will keep your wishes met and speak for you.

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How can a health care proxy be revoked?

What is the Massachusetts Health Care Proxy?