'Is she fit to sign, doctor?' Practical ethical issues in assessing the competence of elderly patients

P. Finucane; C. Myser; S. Ticehurst

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1993.tb137916.x

'Is she fit to sign, doctor?' Practical ethical issues in assessing the competence of elderly patients

P. Finucane
, C. Myser
, S. Ticehurst

University of Newcastle

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Abstract

The competence of elderly people to participate in medical decision-making is often called into question. This article explores the concept of competence as it relates to elderly people, and outlines the guiding ethical principles of autonomy and beneficence. Practical guidelines are offered on how competence can be assessed and some avoidable pitfalls are highlighted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	400-403
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	159
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1993.tb137916.x
Publication status	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

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