A healthcare or medical power of attorney confers upon another person the right to access your medical records and make health care decisions when you are unable to communicate those decisions for yourself. This is not the same as a living will which states your wishes relative to end-of-life decisions only. Brinkley Walser believes it is crucial that you take this step to appoint someone you trust so that you can avoid treatment delays or controversy over treatment in the event you are physically or mentally unable to communicate health-related decisions to your health care provider.


