Assessing decision-making capacity in the setting of palliative care research.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Decision Making
- Palliative Care
- Research