Question

Decision making capacity​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

edical decision-making capacity is the ability of a patient to understand the benefits and risks of, and the alternatives to, a proposed treatment or intervention (including no treatment). Capacity is the basis of informed consent.

Answer 2

Decision-making capacity refers to the skill of making good decisions.

Explanation:

A person is known to be in have decision-making capacity when he can properly analyze the good and bad effects of any choice. After a proper understanding, the person is able to select the right choice and benefit from it.

It is not important that decision-making capacity is present only when a person reaps positive benefits from any decision. Just making the decision without being confused and being clear-headed is important to have decision-making capacity.