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==Background== | ==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 | *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 | + | **Typically also includes guardianship and conservatorship hearings |
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==Also See== | ==Also See== | ||
*[[Capacity]] | *[[Capacity]] | ||
*[[Emancipated minor]] | *[[Emancipated minor]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Misc/General]] | [[Category:Misc/General]] | ||
Latest revision as of 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
