Consent Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 criteria for valid consent?
A
- patient must have capacity
- consent must be voluntary
- patient must be informed
- consent must be continuing
2
Q
What are the 4 criteria for a patient having capacity?
A
- understand the information
- retain the information
- use or weigh the information
- communicate their decision
3
Q
What are proxy-decision makers?
A
advocates for incompetent patients
4
Q
Why is assessing capacity difficult?
A
- non-cooperation
- decisions may be irrational
- underlying conditions may cloud judgement
- communication problems
