24 May 2023
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Assessing capacity is part and parcel of being a doctor. A patient's ability to make a decision with regard to treatment is central to the interaction between doctor and patient, and affects the care you provide.
Hosted by the MDU's medico-legal advisers, our webinar covers what steps to take when assessing a patient's capacity to make a decision regarding their treatment, along with other key areas:
- covering practical steps to take to help a patient make decisions themselves
- looking at the MCA two-stage assessment for capacity
- ensuring you know what information is relevant to tell patients when making decisions
- Q&A session with our medico-legal advisers.
This page was correct at publication on 24/05/2023. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.