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A case for when, how, and why to evaluate capacity
- Author:
- David Ney, MD
- Jason Karlawish, MD
Publish date: September 2, 2022
In the care of patients who are acutely ill, particularly those in hospitals, fulfilling the ethic of informed consent can be challenging.