title: Physician assessment of patient competence.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: MacLean
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D026686:Beneficence; D003071:Cognition; D032882:Comprehension; D003657:Decision Making; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007872:Legal Guardians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008404:Massachusetts; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D026706:Paternalism; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010414:Pennsylvania; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D012945:Social Values; D035501:Uncertainty