What Is a Power of Attorney, and Why Is Having One So Important?

04/30/24 • 29 min

Talking about death or life-threatening illnesses or injuries is not easy. However, planning for these events makes sure you get the health care you want and offers you and your loved ones peace of mind, helping eliminate difficult decisions in the midst of extreme emotions, confusion and pain. Dr. K and special guest Ramon Mercado discuss important end-of-life planning tools, including advance directives and a health care power of attorney.
Additional resources for this episode:
National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning-advance-directives-health-care
Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/living-wills/art-20046303
Johns Hopkins: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/patient-care/patients-visitors/advance-directives
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04/30/24 • 29 min

Q&A with Dr. K - What Is a Power of Attorney, and Why Is Having One So Important?

Transcript

Beth Brown00:00:09.960

Welcome to Q&A with Dr. K, a podcast by Mountain Pacific Quality Health, where we sit down with Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler and get your health questions answered. Because on Q&A with Dr. K, the doctor is always in.

Beth Brown00:00:34.659

Hello, everyone, this is Beth Brown, your host and I'm here, as always, with our very good friend Dr. Doug

Dr. Doug Kuntzweiler00:00:37.000

Thank

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