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Competency and practical judgment

R Pepper-Smith1, W R Harvey, M Silberfeld

  • 1Department of Classics, Philosophy and Religion, Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

Theoretical Medicine
|June 1, 1996
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This study defines patient competence as practical abilities for autonomous goals. A new taxonomy of practical judgment clarifies when existing frameworks are useful for evaluating competence, considering community resources.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Legal Psychology
  • Philosophy of Medicine

Background:

  • Multiple frameworks (psychiatric, cognitive, functional, decision-making) exist for competence evaluation.
  • These frameworks are often unrelated in scientific literature.
  • A clear, unified definition of competence is lacking for medical and legal contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define competence in a manner relevant to medical and legal settings.
  • To introduce a taxonomy of practical judgment for evaluating competence.
  • To explore normative considerations, including community resources, in competence assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the term "competence."
  • Development of a taxonomy of practical judgment.

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  • Exploration of normative factors influencing competence.

    • Main Results:

    • Competence is defined as practical abilities individuals use to pursue autonomous life goals.
    • The proposed taxonomy systematically categorizes practical abilities.
    • The taxonomy aids in determining the utility of traditional competence evaluation frameworks.

    Conclusions:

    • A unified definition and taxonomy enhance the evaluation of patient or client competence.
    • The assessment of competence should consider both intrinsic abilities and available community resources.
    • Fair distribution of community resources is a relevant normative consideration in competence evaluations.