No. A medical power of attorney is only used to make medical treatment decisions. To make decisions regarding discontinuation of life support, you would need to execute a living will.
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#1 by Hayley Dempsey on 05/06/2009 - 6:51 pm
Can a medical power of attorney overide a physician’s order regarding discontinuing peg tube feedings, treatments etc when a patient is on hospice