Assessing decision-making capacity in the setting of palliative care research.

Casarett, David J · J Pain Symptom Manage · 2003

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Abstract

This paper begins with a discussion of why concerns about decision-making capacity are warranted in palliative medicine research. Next, procedures for assessing decision-making capacity are discussed. It concludes with recommendations to guide the judicious use of these procedures in the design of palliative care research.

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