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MeSH Heading: Proxy
Tree Number(s): M01.380.600
Unique ID: D019727
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019727
Scope Note: A person authorized to decide or act for another person, for example, a person having durable power of attorney.
Entry Term(s): Patient Agent
See Also: Third-Party Consent; Treatment Refusal
Public MeSH Note: 1999
History Note: 1999
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/05/22

Allowable Qualifiers: classification (CL)

history (HI)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

psychology (PX)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

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