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Functional capacity assoc. w/ civil commitment
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Capacity to refrain from "dangerous" behavior
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Functional capacity assoc. w/ treatment over objection
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Capacity to give informed consent
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Functional capacity assoc. w/ testamentary capacity
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Capacity to make a will
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Functional capacity assoc. w/ guardianship
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Capacity to make personal or financial decisions
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Functional capacity assoc. w/ insanity
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Capacity to understand right from wrong or control behavior
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Functional capacity assoc. w/ trial competence
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Capacity to understand trial and assist in defense
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Functional capacity assoc. w/ disability
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Capacity to work
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Functional capacity assoc. w/ child custody
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Capacity to parent
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What four functional factors should you consider in assessing a pt?
(four ?s that you should ask) |
Can pt. communicate about proposed treatment?
Can pt. understand facts relevant to proposed decision? Does pt. have appreciation of current illness? (does pt. appreciate how informed consent relates to situation?) Does pt. have the ability to rationally manipulate information? |
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Which functional question is the most abstract?
(has most potential for imposing your own values) |
Does pt. have the ability to rationally manipulate information?
Often times, physician will impose own views of what is "rational" |
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You feel pt. is unable to give/refuse consent
STILL, he/she may not be legally incompetent Who can override the pts. opinion or speak for them? (in what different circumstances) |
If pt. is NOT protetsing treatment, family member can give consent
If pt. IS protesting treatment, only GUARDIAN can override (guardianship hearing or judicial authorization is required) |
