Difference in decision making and competence
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问题: 临床上碰到有些病人,有明显的psychiatric problems, 不能verbalize his situations and understanding, 有的有mental retardation, doesn't seem to understand their treatment options. 但他们是合法的 their own decision maker per psychiatrist, 有的还有court order. 一直很奇怪,你们是怎么评估这类病人的?
答:过去是按DSM-IV来评估。去年10月1日开始全美是按DSM-5来评估。
decision making capacity 与competency 的区别?
医生规避风险最好的方法是多学点临床心理学如动机面询(motivational interviewing)以增进与患者及家属的沟通能力。其次是有一个好的保险。想多了解临床心理学可以上网站mhealthu.com看文字资料。