Decision-making capacity

Rocksheng Zhong; Maya Prabhu

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-52589-6_8

Decision-making capacity

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This chapter considers the legal case of Stamford Hospital vs. Nelly E. Vega, 674 A. 2d 821 (Conn., 1996). In this matter, an obstetrical patient was given blood transfusions against her will despite having articulated a clear preference for not receiving blood products. Clinical issues discussed include the distinction between civil competency and civil capacity, approaches to assessments of decision-making capacity, selection of a proxy decision-maker, and special considerations in the care of the Jehovah's Witness patient.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Psychiatry and the Law
Subtitle of host publication	Basic Principles: Second Edition
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	85-95
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031525896
ISBN (Print)	9783031525889
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52589-6_8
State	Published - Mar 29 2024
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Capacity
Competency
Decision-making
Jehovah's Witness
Proxy
Substituted judgment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine
General Psychology

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