A Tool for Selecting Your Health Care Agent or Proxy is a document that allows an individual to name another person to make decisions for them if they are unable to make their own health care decisions. This tool is also known as a health care power of attorney, medical power of attorney, or advance directive. Depending on the state, there may be different types of tools available for selecting a health care agent or proxy, such as a health care proxy, health care directive, durable power of attorney for health care, or living will. The document allows an individual to name someone to make health care decisions on their behalf if they become incapacitated, and also specify the types of health care decisions that person can make. This tool is important for making sure that an individual's wishes for medical care are respected in the event that they are unable to make their own health care decisions.