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Superheroes - They're just like us! Like us humans, they probably have not considered who will be a healthcare decision maker for them if they get sick or injured by a ruthless villain? Using favorite characters from popular comics and films, we review what makes a good proxy to make decisions for you when you cannot. It isn't always as simple as picking your spouse or parent or child. There are a lot of things to consider. Please check us out at Pallimed.org! If you like this please share and let us know if you use it in a presentation. It might encourage us to make more content like this. Thank you to the creators of these characters for giving us a chance to dialogue about our own lives. Buy more comic books! A big thank you to Scott from Polite Dissent, where he analyzes the portrayal of medicine in comics, film and television. All comic, film, and drawings are the copyright of their respective properties. No intent to claim license or ownership is made in the use of these images. Under Fair Use, this work is considered educational and transformative. No medical relationship is inferred from this slidedeck.
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Who will speak for
Superheroeswhen they get sick?
A Pallimed Presentationcreated by Christian Sinclair and Ryan Westhoff
Like superheroes,we often thinkwe're not going todie or get sick.
Neat!
Andthenoneday...
Who is goingto make medicaldecisions for you, if you cannot?
Who will beyour proxy?
Not sure?
Maybe our superfriends from comics,sci-fi and fantasy canhelp us out!*Disclaimer: Mermaid tail-reversing surgery is not real.
Robin, youknow me sowell, willyou be myhealth carepower ofattorney?
Batman, I’m not 18 yet, so technicallyI’m not a legally competent adult, solegally I can't. What about Alfred?
Alfred, Ineedyou inthe batcave!
Holy collector's item, Batman!You can get these from Hot Toys!
MEET LEGAL CRITERIA
How to pick a proxy
Be a legally competent adult over 18.
Wrong Luthor!Here I am!
Lois has made meher power of attorney,so I'm here to speak
on her behalf !
Now that I've taken away Lois Lane's ability
to think on her ownwith my mind control ray, she will do exactly as I say!
And Superman is nowhere to be found!
SWOOSH!
!
LIVE CLOSE BY
How to pick a proxy
Can they get to you within a few hours?
"If... If we could somehow harnessthis lightning... channel it intothe flux capacitor...it just might work. Next Saturday night, we're sending you back to the future!"
AVAILABLE INTHE FUTURE
How to pick a proxy
Are they in reasonably good health? Moving soon?
Luke, help me take this mask off.
Nothing...can stop that now.But you'll die.
CAN SEPARATE FEELINGS
How to pick a proxy
Your wishes & their desires might differ.
Harley, I have Titandisease and haveonly a few months tolive. Can we go on acrime spree?
Of course, Mistah J!I know how happythat makes you!
*Please do not go on a crimespree if you have a poor prognosis.
UNDERSTANDYOUR VALUES
How to pick a proxy
Do they know what is important to you?
I trust you will make sure my health care wishesare honored, Frodo. I’m afraid I’m not always
making the best decisions lately.
You can trust me Bilbo;you gave me the ring after all.
ACT ON YOUR WISHES
How to pick a proxy
Will they advocate for what you want?
Take the bridge, Number One.I need you to make surethe crew works togetheron my behalf.
Yes, Captain, we’vetalked about this daycoming.
WORK WITH A TEAM
How to pick a proxy
Are they good at working with others?
Batman you can't take Nora off life support!
Nora neverwould havewanted thisFreeze!
Every time weget together
all we do is fight!
What are you doing here, Ivy?I’m so confused!
ABLE TO MAKE PEACE
How to pick a proxy
Can they solve drama with family?
MEET LEGAL CRITERIA
How to pick a proxy
Be a legally competent adult over 18.
LIVE CLOSE BY
How to pick a proxy
Can they get to you within a few hours?
AVAILABLE INTHE FUTURE
How to pick a proxy
Are they in good health? Moving soon?
UNDERSTANDYOUR VALUES
How to pick a proxy
Do they know what is important to you?
CAN SEPARATE FEELINGS
How to pick a proxy
Your wishes & their desires might differ.
ABLE TO MAKE PEACE
How to pick a proxy
Can they solve drama with family?
ACT ON YOUR WISHES
How to pick a proxy
Will they advocate for what you want?
WORK WITH A TEAM
How to pick a proxy
Are they good at working with others?
HOW TOPICK APROXY
Good thing Lois Lane has Clark Kentas her alternate health care power of attorney,
since Superman can't make it!
BONUS!
HAVE AN ALTERNATE
How to pick a proxy
With the same qualities as your primary
Who will speak for
Superheroeswhen they get sick?
So then, who will speakforfor you
when you get sick?
Be a Hero and Pick a Proxy Today!Click For Links to Advance Care Planning
Inspiration and DisclaimerThank you to the creators of these characters for giving us a chance todialogue about our own lives. Buy more comic books!
A big thank you to Scott from Polite Dissent, where he analyzes theportrayal of medicine in comics, film and television.
The ideals of picking a proxy (decision-maker) adapted from theInstitute of Medicine 2014 report: Dying in America: Improving Qualityand Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life
All comic, film, and drawings are the copyright of their respectiveproperties. No intent to claim license or ownership is made in the useof these images. Under Fair Use, this work is considered educationaland transformative. No medical relationship is inferred from thisslidedeck.
