Recent court cases in England and Wales have refocused attention on patients' decision-
making capacity to consent. Little is known about the prevalence of incapacity across …

In this article, conceptual issues relating to a patient's decision-making capacity and its
assessment are discussed from an ethical perspective. Different proposed standards for the …

Aims and objectives To provide a narrative synthesis of research findings on instruments or
tools designed to aid assessment of patient capacity to consent to treatment. Background …

Background Mental capacity for treatment decisions in psychiatry inpatients is an important
ethical and legal concern, especially in light of changes in mental capacity legislation in …

Abstract Background The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) was introduced in 2007 to protect
vulnerable individuals who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves and to provide a …

The clinical evaluation of capacity to consent to treatment occurs in the medical setting and
is based on legal foundations of informed consent and capacity. Clinical judgment is still the …

Context Evaluation of the capacity of a patient to make medical decisions should occur in the
context of specific medical decisions when incapacity is considered. Objective To determine …

The assessment of capacity to consent to a healthcare decision is an important part of day-to-
day work in general hospitals. The role of liaison psychiatric services in assessment of …

To assess knowledge of capacity issues across different medical specialties we conducted a
cross-sectional survey with a structured questionnaire at academic meetings, lectures and …

Mental capacity is required for an adult to make autonomous treatment choices. This review
highlights recent legal and clinical developments in the field. The recent English Mental …