Overview
1.Why is competence sometimes very difficult to determine? Why is the ability of the patient to make an informed refusal so impacted by competence? When are patients legally allowed to be irrational?
2. Kidders Ethical checkpoints is a decision making model that is often used in health care. Provide an example of how this model could be used to make an ethical decision. What do you like and dislike about this model?
3. The ability to determine competency is of the utmost importance in American society. Why do you believe such seriousness is given to this topic?
4. Competency can be a challenge to gauge in certain instances. However, do you believe that there are specific criteria that should be used as the basis for making a determination?