Law 3101A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Determinative, Afc Dws, Conjoined Twins
8 Dec 2016
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Sda, with the exception of substitute consent to research, non-medical sterilization: i. e. developmentally delayed patient that"s incapable and you want them to be sterilized, that would be covered under common law. Care: five ways in which a person can get authority to exercise substitute consent for personal care on an incapable person"s behalf, court appointed guardian of the person. No guardianship order will be made unless it"s clear that tire"s no less restrictive alternative or that you need someone to make medical decisions or based on formal assessments that the person is incapable. Guardians cannot issue wills on behalf of the incapable person: power of attorney (poa) for personal care. Must be witnessed by 2 independent witnesses and made by a person who is. Poa can be designated without informing the person. Poa must be capable, willing, available and 16. Poa can specify what decisions you ant to be made.
