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Assessment of decision-making capacity is a common issue in clinical medicine, and one that is conceptually complex and fraught with controversies (John, 2020). Any physician responsible for a patient’s care can perform a capacity evaluation, however few may feel prepared to do so, as assessment methods are poorly standardized (Skelton, 2010).
In this episode of Core IM, the team discusses the basic concepts underlying the decision-making capacity – including understanding, reasoning, appreciation, and choice - and exploring the nuances of applying this understanding to clinical cases can help learners feel more confident in making these assessments or knowing when additional consultation with psychiatry or ethics is indicated. Join us for Capacity Part Two: Voluntarism & Difficult Scenarios.
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- Informed consent: For a patient to give informed consent, they need to have (1) adequate information, (2) decisional capacity to make the given decision, (3) and voluntarism
- Voluntarism: A concept described by Dr. Laura Roberts that describes our ability to make authentic, uncoerced decisions that are in line with our values and identity.
- Voluntarism can be influenced by four components:
- Developmental factors
- Illness-related considerations
- Psychological issues and cultural and religious values
- External features and pressures
- There are a number of challenges that can arise during and after a capacity evaluation. The two discussed in this episode:
a. Uncooperative patients
b. Unrepresented patients
- Clinicians may find that capacity evaluations bring up a number of challenging emotions. The four discussed in this episode:
a. When patients make “bad” choices
b. Physician Bias
c. Treatment over objection
d. Moral Distress
Contributors
Jafar Al-Mondhiry, MD, MA - Content writer, interviewer, host, producer
Tamar Schiff, MD - Content writer, interviewer, host, producer
Margot Hedlin, MD - Content writer, interviewer, host, producer
Cynthia Geppert, MD, PhD - Guest Expert
Shreya Trivedi, MD - Producer, editor
Reviewers
Andrea Kondracke, MD
Anita Chang, DO
Those named above unless otherwise indicated have no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.
Release Date: July 22, 2020
Expiration Date: July 22, 2023
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Physicians and the Core IM. The American College of Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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