Journal Review and Clinical Challenges in Surgical Palliative Care: Assessing Decision-Making Capacity

Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast · May 22, 2025 · 25m

Join the University of Washington Surgical Palliative Care Team for their final episode of this series — a dual journal review and clinical challenges discussion on assessing medical decision-making capacity. Using Dr. Paul Applebaum’s foundational framework, the team outlines the four key criteria for evaluating capacity and brings the topic to life through two contrasting standardized patient scenarios. This episode highlights why capacity assessment is not only relevant but essential for surgeons navigating complex, high-stakes decisions.

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