4 Questions
A patient is in a coma and cannot make rational decisions. What is the term for this patient's condition?
Incapacity
What is the term for the intellectual capacity to understand, analyze, and judge information?
Competence
In which type of setting is a threat to self or others often assessed?
Psychiatric settings
What is the primary reason why a patient with dementia may be considered incompetent?
Their inability to make rational decisions
Study Notes
Informed Consent and Decision-Making Capacity
- Incompetence refers to a patient's legal inability to make decisions, often due to conditions such as Dementia, mental retardation, or intellectual disabilities.
Types of Decision-Making Incapacity
- Incapacity occurs when a patient is clinically determined to be unable to make rational decisions, which can be caused by factors such as:
- Lack of consciousness
- Delirium
- Psychosis
Threat to Self or Others
- In psychiatric settings, a patient may be deemed a threat to themselves or others, which can impact their decision-making capacity.
Competence in Decision-Making
- Competence refers to a patient's intellectual capacity to:
- Understand information
- Analyze information
- Judge information
Understand the concept of informed consent and decision-making capacity in psychology, including types of incapacity and threats to self or others. Learn about the importance of competence in decision-making.
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