As its name implies, a Medical Power of Attorney enables someone to act on your behalf during your lifetime regarding medical treatment decisions. Again, many people appoint their spouse or another trusted family member to serve as their "agent." One or more alternate agents are usually named. This form applies only in the event that you are incapacitated and unable to make medical treatment decisions on your own behalf. Even after you have signed this document, you have the right to make health care decisions for yourself as long as you are able to do so and treatment cannot be given to you or stopped over your objection. Texas law requires that you read and sign an information statement attached to the Medical Power of Attorney.