In the context of patient consent," capacity" refers to the patient's ability to understand
information relevant to a treatment decision and to appreciate the reasonably foreseeable …

The principle of patient autonomy is based on the belief that every capable adult has the
right to accept or refuse medical treatment. Furthermore, the doctrine of informed consent …

In the context of consent," voluntariness" refers to a patient's right to make health care
choices free of any undue influence. However, a patient's freedom to make choices can be …

Patients are entitled to make decisions about their medical care and to be given relevant
information on which to base such decisions. The physicians obligation to obtain the …

The right of patients to accept or refuse recommended treatment requires careful
reassessment when their decision-making capacities are called into question. Patients must …

Patients Doubtfully Capable or Incapable of Consent Page 1 541 45 Patients Doubtfully
Capable or Incapable of Consent CARL ELLIOTT If the concept of autonomy has played the …

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by
research and professional guidelines. This series presents up-to-date information on the …

A patient's decision must be informed and free, and he/she must be competent either to
consent to or refuse treatment. Rather than selecting a single standard of competency, a …

In the context of patient consent," disclosure" refers to the provision of relevant information
by the clinician and its comprehension by the patient. Both elements are necessary for valid …

Few problems in medical ethics are as intractable as that of patient competence. And few
are as pervasive. The questions of when and why patients are incapable of making their …