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A capacitous adult is refusing life-saving treatment. How do you approach this?
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- Capacity is decision-specific — assess using the Mental Capacity Act four-step test.
- Capacitous refusal must be respected even when unwise.
- Document carefully; involve seniors and, where appropriate, ethics or legal.
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