COMPETENCY AND CAPACITY

Course overview

THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS THE CONCEPTS OF CAPACITY AND COMPETENCY WITH REGARD TO CLINICAL PRACTICE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, IT DISCUSSES THE FOUNDATIONAL ETHICAL PRINCIPLES OF RESPECT FOR PERSONS, BENEFICENCE, AND JUSTICE, THE IMPORTANCE OF A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF THESE PRINCIPLES, AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAPACITY AND COMPETENCE. FINALLY, THIS ARTICLE ANALYZES HOW TO ASSESS AND DOCUMENT CAPACITY FOR MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING.