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If you live in New York State, the New York Health Care Proxy Law allows you to appoint someone you trust - for example, a family member or close friend - to make health care decisions for you if you lose the ability to make decisions yourself. Click on one of the links below for more information and a health care proxy form.
English (80K pdf)
Spanish (240K pdf)
Chinese (1Mb pdf)
Russian (288K pdf)
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Sample Living Will
This is a sample combined living will and health care proxy form which contains the wishes that many people wish to express. It is important to read the language of the document very carefully, as it will be followed at a time when you will be unable to modify it. It is also very important to discuss the document and your wishes with your physician and with the person you are appointing to serve as your agent.
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