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==Background==
==Background==
*Competency - a legal team
*'''Physicians do not determine competence!'''
**A court or judge determines competence
*Competency is a legal term that concerns the mental capacity of an individual to participate in legal proceedings or transactions, and the mental condition a person must have to be responsible for his or her decisions or acts
**Typically including guardianship and conservatorship hearings
**Competence is determined by a judge by a legal process
*Incompetence - lack of ability to understand either health care or financial management decisions
**Typically also includes guardianship and conservatorship hearings


==Also See==
*[[Capacity]]
*[[Emancipated minor]]


==Also See==
==References==
*[Capacity]]
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Revisión actual - 21:52 9 may 2017

Background

  • Physicians do not determine competence!
  • Competency is a legal term that concerns the mental capacity of an individual to participate in legal proceedings or transactions, and the mental condition a person must have to be responsible for his or her decisions or acts
    • Competence is determined by a judge by a legal process
    • Typically also includes guardianship and conservatorship hearings

Also See

References