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==Background==
*Capacity - the ability to understand the nature and effect of one’s acts
**May have capacity in one moment and lack capacity in another
**Does the patient have the ability to understand the nature and effect of his or her acts in a specific moment in time?
*The level of capacity needed to enter into legal documents, such as a durable power of attorney, contract, or a will, differs based upon the type of transaction.
*Use to consent to medical procedures 
*[[Mini mental status exam]] (MMSE) <19 are correlated with lack of capacity

==Application==
*Medical Consent: Does the patient have the ability to:
**Communicate
**Understand the medical procedure 
***Understand a description of the procedure, its risks, its benefits, and its alternatives?
**Voluntarily consent?
**Give consent because he or she is competent?


==Also See==
*[[Competence]]

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