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Module 2: Direct Comprehensive Primary Care in the LTC Setting

Module 2: Direct Comprehensive Primary Care in the LTC Setting 8 2.1.1 Consent, Capacity & Decision Making A person is capable with respect to treatment if the person is both: 1. Able to understand the information that is relevant to making a decision about the treatment And 2. Able to appreciate the reasonably foreseeable consequences of a decision or lack of decision (if the exam establishes that the person lacks the ability to do either one s/he is incapable). Capacity: - Capacity must be reassessed with every interaction, treatment and decision - Capacity is fluctuating and can vary day to day, treatment to treatment - Incapacity is not a global concept - One can be capable of some decisions (e.g. financial capacity) and incapable of other decisions (e.g. treatment) - Dementia diagnosis does NOT mean incapacity Please note that specific legislation will vary province to province, but the legal test will not change.[1][2][3][4]
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