One of the most common uses for an enduring power of attorney is in medical situations
. Quite often people make a decision to appoint someone as a power of attorney so that they feel comfortable that their decisions are upheld in the event they were to be kept artificially alive against their wishes. For instance, an enduring power of attorney can be used to authorise an individual to take you off of life support if it is artificially prolonging your life. Due to the serious nature of an enduring power of attorney, though, it is critical to only appoint the power to someone that you trust wholly and completely.