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Daniel W Markwalter1, Susan Kennedy2
1Department of Emergency Medicine and UNC Palliative Care and Hospice Program, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 170 Manning Drive, CB# 7594, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7594, USA.
Abstract:
Capacity refers to the ability of an individual to make a decision about their medical care based on informed understanding of the medical scenario, treatment options, and potential outcomes. Determining patient capacity for a decision requires probing each of these components. In this article, the authors describe a structure for assessing capacity as well as identifying and supporting surrogate decision-makers when patients lack the capacity for a decision.
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