Journal article
Mental Capacity Assessments for COVID-19 Patients: Emergency Admissions and the CARD Approach
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, Vol.17(4), pp.803-808
09/11/2020
PMID: 33169263
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Abstract
The doctrine of consent (or informed consent, as it is called in North America) is built upon presumptions of mental capacity. Those presumptions must be tested according to legal rules that may be difficult to apply to COVID-19 patients during emergency presentations. We examine the principles of mental capacity and make recommendations on how to assess the capacity of COVID-19 patients to consent to emergency medical treatment. We term this the CARD approach (Comprehend, Appreciate, Reason, and Decide).
Details
- Title
- Mental Capacity Assessments for COVID-19 Patients: Emergency Admissions and the CARD Approach
- Creators
- Cameron Stewart (Author) - Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. cameron.stewart@sydney.edu.auPaul Biegler (Author) - Monash Bioethics Centre, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, AustraliaScott Brunero (Author) - Mental Health Liaison Nursing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, 2034, AustraliaScott Lamont (Author) - Mental Health Liaison Nursing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, 2034, AustraliaGeorge F Tomossy (Author) - Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University, NSW, 2154, Australia
- Publication Details
- Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, Vol.17(4), pp.803-808
- Publisher
- Netherlands
- Identifiers
- 991012925458802368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article