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Each of the essays in this volume contributes to the literature on definitions and determinations of patient competency, and all demonstrate that there are essential and inherent interconnections among philosophical distinctions, patterns of ethical reasoning, legal traditions, and clinical decision-making. After noting how several of the authors of these essays define competency and after flagging some of the notable contributions of these authors, this paper will identify and briefly discuss two unexplored areas of concern. Namely, it will indicate how the world-views of patients and the temperaments of patients have a critical bearing on when they are considered competent, incompetent, or semi-competent.
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Vanderpool, H.Y. (1991). The Competency of Definitions of Competency. In: Cutter, M.A.G., Shelp, E.E. (eds) Competency. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 39. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3614-3_11
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