Quiz: Default Surrogate Decision Making
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When people are unable to make their own healthcare decisions, someone with authority to make these decisions for them is needed (a surrogate decision maker). A document called a “healthcare power of attorney” may specify such a person. Sometimes a court will appoint a guardian with this authority. But in the absence of a designated surrogate, most states will appoint a so-called default surrogate decision maker, usually the next of kin. Assuming the person is married with living adult children, siblings, and parents, which of the following people would most likely be named surrogate decision maker in most states?

  • A.

    Adult child

  • B.

    Parent

  • C.

    Sibling

  • D.

    Spouse

Am I correct?