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| HCP | |
|---|---|
| Term | HCP |
| Short definition | HCP - deputy health care. A type of living will that gives one person (such as a relative, lawyer, or friend) authority to make medical decisions for another person. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
HCP - deputy health care. A type of living will that gives one person (such as a relative, lawyer, or friend) authority to make medical decisions for another person. It becomes active when that person loses the ability to make decisions for themselves. Also called health proxy
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