A pragmatist's guide to the assessment of decision-making capacity.
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Abstract
Choice, understanding, appreciation and reasoning compose the standard model of decision-making capacity. Difficulties in determining capacity can arise when patients exhibit partial impairment. We suggest that a pragmatic approach, focusing on how capacity status affects the ultimate decision to override the patient's wishes, can help evaluators resolve difficult cases.Declaration of interestNone.
Medical subject headings
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Informed Consent
- Mental Competency
- Patient Participation