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Preliminary report on informed consent for mental capacity assessments
Author(s)Rona Abramovitch, Mary Finstad, Michel Silberfeld
Journal titleCanadian Journal on Aging, vol 12, no 3, Fall 1993
Pagespp 373-381
KeywordsRights [elderly] ; Social ethics ; Cognitive impairment ; Cognitive processes ; Evaluation ; Canada.
AnnotationThe aim of this Canadian study was to investigate the issue of informed consent for mental capacity. 17 clients referred to the Competency Clinic at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care were interviewed after the assessment had been completed. Their responses to questions regarding the reasons for and possible consequences of the assessment indicated a range of understanding and of capacity to give informed consent. The results are discussed in terms of appropriateness of having a fairly low threshold for informed consent in situations where other capacities are already in question. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-970821214 A
ClassmarkIKR: TQ: E4: DA: 4C: 7S

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