If a patient is unable to make decisions by reason of age or incapacity, a decision-maker may substitute his or her judgment on behalf of the patient.

How is health different for most people in this country today from what it was for people born in 1900? a. people have a shorter life span. b. people today work harder to survive. c. people today live in poorer sanitary conditions. d. people today can focus less on day-to-day survival and more quality of life.