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Capacity vs. Competence Geriatric Interprofessional Training

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1 Capacity vs. Competence Geriatric Interprofessional Training
Nancy Weintraub, MD

2 Competence and incompetence are legal terms, implying actions of a court of law. Capacity is specific to the medical decision at hand, decision made by a physician

3 Capacity to Consent Ability to communicate Ability to understand the proposed treatment and alternative interventions Ability to appreciate the consequences of accepting or declining the suggested treatment Ability to explain the rationale for their choice

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