Competence to Make Treatment Decisions tests

Question 1

What is the purpose of informed consents?

Answer 1

1. to promote individual autonomy
2. to encourage rational decision-making
3. to protect safety and welfare of patients or subjects

Question 2

What are the 3 elements of informed consent?

Answer 2

1. appropriate disclosure (nature of tx, risks, benefits, alternatives)
2. competence of patient (not always with mentally disabled, elderly, children)–expression of preference (yes or no), understanding, appreciation, reasonable process, reasonable outcome
3. voluntariness of consent (legal issue)

Question 3

What is the MacCAT-T?

Answer 3

-test for capacity to make treatment decisions
-semi-sturctured