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7a standard for assessing competency has not yet penetrated into everyday clinical practice. Yet, especially in an environment in which every physician must at least be concerned with the adequacy of informed consent, a practical approach for the clinician warrants review. In this article, I define relevant terms, outline the difference between legal and clinical concepts of competency, and describe a scheme for use by the general psychiatrist.
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