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End of Life Flashcards

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What are the requirements for capacity?

A 
Capable of:
Acting
Making decisions
Communicating decisions 
Understanding decisions
Retaining memory of their decisions
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What needs to be taking into account when it comes to capacity?

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Any intervention must be to their benefit
Past and present wishes
Views of relevant others

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What is involved in advance directive/advance refusal of treatment?

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Patients can refuse treatment BUT cannot demand specific treatment

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