In the Emergency Room, do I have the right to tell doctors to not give my mother specific medicines?

Question

My 82 year old mother fell, which was initially thought to be a seizure but was later diagnosed to be a mini stroke. She had horrible reactions to the seizure medications that they initially gave her in the hospital and I never want her to have those ever again.
- Should she ever need to be hospitalized, as her son do I have the right to tell attending physicians that I do not want my mother to be given seizure medications under any circumstances, even if they want to?

ozboz48 · Accepted Answer

Yes, you have the right.  Whether they will do ask you ask is another matter, even if you have power of attorney... which she must also sign if she is mentally competent. She has to give you the power of attorney by her signature. You can't just take it.

Most hospitals, however to appreciate getting a list of all meds she cannot take - and why she can't take them.

Gala · Answer

only if you are her power of attorney but the hospital should have a form for your mom to sign that you can make her decisions for her ask them.

Anonymous · Answer

If you have power of attorney, the answer is yes

Anonymous · Answer

before they open their mouth tell them she is allergic to them and should'nt give them to her 
find the head of the hospital and tell them so they can make note of it .
you can make heads roll if they do it again .
as always in life 
cya 
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In the Emergency Room, do I have the right to tell doctors to not give my mother specific medicines?

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