title: Introduction: competence.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Law, University of Sydney, Australia. terryc@law.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Carney
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D006296:Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence