Capacity Assessment

MDM

YES:

Capacity Assessment: In my medical opinion, this patient has capacity to make medical decisions. The patient has the ability to communicate their choice to me and others, understands the information relevant to this decision, appreciates the situation itself and the consequences inherent to their choice, and can logically explain their rationale for their decision.

NO:

In my medical opinion, this patient does NOT have capacity to make a medical decision regarding ***, because
a. The patient is unable to communicate a choice.
b. The patient is unable to understand the relevant information
c. The patient is unable to appreciate a situation and its consequences
d. The patient is unable to reason rationally.

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