title: The clinician's role in competency evaluations.
abstract: The clinician's role in a competency evaluation is unclear. By reviewing the literature and analyzing the clinical process, the authors studied patient's competency to give consent to medical treatment. The authors make recommendations and have specific guidelines for the clinician doing competency evaluations. The authors emphasize the need to focus on the specific task at hand and the assessment of the patient's judgment and decision-making capacity.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Boston City Hospital, MA.
authors: K H
authors: KH
authors: Kaplan
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Price
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010819:Physician's Role; D012380:Role; D014481:United States