Preferred Label : Healthcare Proxy;
NCIt related terms : HCP;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of advance directive that gives a person (such as a relative, lawyer,
or friend) the authority to make healthcare decisions for another person. It becomes
active when that person loses the ability to make decisions for himself or herself.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000430484; CDR0000430485;
Origin ID : C93314;
UMLS CUI : C2985545;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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