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A pragmatist’s guide to the assessment of decision-making capacity
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Apr 2019
Source: Br J Psychiatry. 214(4):183-185
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Alternative Title:Br J Psychiatry
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Description:SummaryChoice, 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.
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Pubmed ID:30896380
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC6430137
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