Mental capacity assessments for COVID-19 patients: emergency admissions and the CARD approach

Cameron  Stewart; Paul Biegler; Scott Brunero; Scott Lamont; George F. Tomossy

doi:10.1007/s11673-020-10055-2

Mental capacity assessments for COVID-19 patients: emergency admissions and the CARD approach

Cameron Stewart, Paul Biegler, Scott Brunero, Scott Lamont, George F. Tomossy

Macquarie Law School

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Abstract

The doctrine of consent (or informed consent, as it is called in North America) is built upon presumptions of mental capacity. Those presumptions must be tested according to legal rules that may be difficult to apply to COVID-19 patients during emergency presentations. We examine the principles of mental capacity and make recommendations on how to assess the capacity of COVID-19 patients to consent to emergency medical treatment. We term this the CARD approach (Comprehend, Appreciate, Reason, and Decide).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	803-808
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
Volume	17
Issue number	4
Early online date	9 Nov 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11673-020-10055-2
Publication status	Published - Dec 2020

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Capacity
Consent
COVID-19
Emergency admission

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