General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
In France, an adult can designate a personne de confiance: a relative, friend or treating doctor who accepts the role. Designation is optional.
If you wish, this person can accompany care-related steps and attend medical discussions to help you understand information and make decisions.
Designation is written and signed by both people. Service Public provides a template; keep a copy and inform the relevant contacts.
While you can express your wishes, decisions remain yours. The person helps you formulate questions; tell the clinician what you wish to share.
A personne de confiance differs from an emergency contact. You can change or revoke the designation; communicate the change in writing.
Before a discussion, ask how their presence can be arranged. A legal protection measure may involve specific rules: have your situation checked rather than treating all family help as equivalent.
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