Full course description
Description
This training provides an overview of decisional capacity, its ethical implications, and how healthcare professionals can assess and support decision-making in patients. It covers the four key decision-making abilities, myths about capacity, and alternative approaches such as supported decision-making.
Target Audience
Healthcare professionals, social workers, legal guardians, and caregivers involved in assessing and supporting patient autonomy and decision-making.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Identify the four realms of capacity assessment: financial, testamentary, dispositional, and medical decision-making capacity.
- Explain the four key abilities used to determine decisional capacity: understanding, appreciation, reasoning, and choosing.
- Recognize common myths about decisional capacity and the importance of individualized assessments.
- Describe supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship for individuals with limited capacity.