Face and Content Validity of the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool for the Treatment of Iranian Patients

Conclusions:Since capacity assessments are usually based on physician’s subjective judgment, they are likely to bias and therefore, with this suitably validated tool, we can improve judgment of physicians and health ‑careproviders in out ‑ and in‑patient cases.Keywords:Decision ‑making, informed consent, MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool, mentalcapacity, patient competency, validity

Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 20, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research