Overestimating patients' capacity.
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1192/bjp.bp.111.094938.
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Abstract
Clinicians regularly overestimate patients' capacity to make decisions. This may jeopardise their autonomous decision-making. It may lead to poor clinical outcomes for patients and has potential adverse legal consequences for clinicians. There is a need to use the legal principles of the Mental Capacity Act more rigorously.
Medical subject headings
- Informed Consent
- Mental Competency