A patient's durable power of attorney for healthcare was executed ten years ago and names someone the patient now says they distrust. The patient lacks capacity to execute a new document. Walk me through your approach.

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A patient's durable power of attorney for healthcare was executed ten years ago and names someone the patient now says they distrust. The patient lacks capacity to execute a new document. Walk me through your approach.

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