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Denise and her spouse are planning their estate. They must determine who will carry out their wishes for medical care in the event that they are unable to do so.

Which role are they identifying?

An executor because this individual implements medical wishes
A legal guardian because this person makes sure that medical wishes are protected
A beneficiary designation because this assigns an individual to fulfill medical wishes
A power of attorney because this gives a person the authority to carry out their medical wishes

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A power of attorney — specifically a medical (health care) power of attorney — is the correct role. This gives a designated person authority to make medical decisions if the principal is unable to do so.

(Executor handles estate distribution after death; beneficiary designations name asset recipients; a legal guardian is court‑appointed rather than designated in advance.)