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Case study

Making a decision when a patient lacks capacity

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Summary
  • Does a patient with Alzheimer’s disease have capacity to make advance decisions about their care?
  • How should you involve those close to a patient in making advance decisions about their care?
  • What can I do if the patient expresses a preference about the specific family members to involve?
Background
Time: 10 mins
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Questions: 1
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