Medical Power of Attorney / Healthcare Proxy
Designates a trusted person (your "Agent" or "Proxy") to make medical decisions if you become incapacitated.
High. Grants your agent the legal authority to talk to doctors, view records, and authorize or refuse treatments.
Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD)
A tailored document combining specific mental health instructions with a targeted healthcare proxy.
Critical. Explicitly outlines preferences for antipsychotic medications, preferred psychiatric facilities, and crisis interventions.
