SUBSTITUTED-JUDGMENT DOCTRINE

substituted judgment doctrine

glossary / SUBSTITUTED-JUDGMENT DOCTRINE

substituted-judgment doctrine. A principle that allows a surrogate decision-maker to attempt to establish, with as much accuracy as possible, what decision an incompetent patient would make if he or she were competent to do so. • The standard of proof is by clear and convincing evidence. Generally, the doctrine is used for a person who […]

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substituted-judgment doctrine

glossary / SUBSTITUTED-JUDGMENT DOCTRINE, 替代判断原则

substituted-judgment doctrine 〈美〉替代判断原则依该原则，允许无行为能力且自己不能作出决定者的亲属或保护人〔conservator〕等或者法院为该无行为能力人的利益就医疗问题作出决定。

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