ksp
Arcanist
- Oct 1, 2022
- 435
i'll continue to fight the stigma against suicide, even in our community
(i feel like a rebel with a very distant cause)
my initial intention was to create a self-test related to mental capacity titled:
'do you have the right to end your life?'
my research focused on Mental Capacity Act in England and Wales
mental status - self test
mental capacity assessment
psychological evaluation (to determine validity for personal autonomy)
i wanted to create a poll with 4 questions that would allow everyone here to determine mental capacity (this test will also be used before entering the sarco pod in Switzerland, using AI Artificial Intelligence)
it's not that easy to create a simple test, but it's not that complicated either (i'd need more sophisticated tools for the poll)
this type of test is usually used to determine mental capacity for brain injury and brain diseases
do not give up your personal autonomy, as long as you are mentally competent !!!
(ever - under any circumstances!)
a more sophisticated test would provide trickier questions, as well as more balanced choices, ex:
what is death:
why would you want to continue your life? (cognitive reasoning)
why would you want to end your life? (you can make the 'wrong' choice, as long as your cognitive reasoning is solid)
do you know what the initial question was about ? (other questions related to short and long term memory)
can you communicate your decision clearly, in writing?
the 4 basic requirements:
my attempt for the poll:
my research: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice
https://www.calendar-canada.ca/faq/how-is-a-person-deemed-to-have-mental-capacity
https://www.themdu.com/guidance-and-advice/guides/assessing-mental-capacity
https://mental-capacity.co.uk/types-of-questions/
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/me...council/data-and-information/acs/mca-form.pdf
https://www.braininjurygroup.co.uk/news/principles-mental-capacity-act/
https://positivepsychology.com/mental-status-examination/
https://mentalcapacitytoolkit.co.uk/3/understanding-the-information#top
Cleveland Clinic - Cognitive Test: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22306-cognitive-test
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) - Australia: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mini-mental-state-examination-mmse
Check my wellbeing - Self-Assessment Tool https://checkwellbeing.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/check-my-wellbeing/psychological-wellbeing-checker/
mental capacity assessed in England and Wales?
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/profe...one/proving-good-quality-care/mental-capacity
1) communicating a choice
2) understanding
3) appreciation
4) rationalization/reasoning.
Under the Mental Capacity Act an individual lacks capacity when:
Autonomy is independence over your thoughts or actions and the ability to make your own decisions about what to do without being influenced.
(i feel like a rebel with a very distant cause)
my initial intention was to create a self-test related to mental capacity titled:
'do you have the right to end your life?'
my research focused on Mental Capacity Act in England and Wales
mental status - self test
mental capacity assessment
psychological evaluation (to determine validity for personal autonomy)
i wanted to create a poll with 4 questions that would allow everyone here to determine mental capacity (this test will also be used before entering the sarco pod in Switzerland, using AI Artificial Intelligence)
it's not that easy to create a simple test, but it's not that complicated either (i'd need more sophisticated tools for the poll)
this type of test is usually used to determine mental capacity for brain injury and brain diseases
do not give up your personal autonomy, as long as you are mentally competent !!!
(ever - under any circumstances!)
a more sophisticated test would provide trickier questions, as well as more balanced choices, ex:
what is death:
- inability to eat tomorrow's lunch
- i don't know
- the irreversible end of pleasure and suffering
- a temporary state of my being
- i will be very far from my family and loved ones
why would you want to continue your life? (cognitive reasoning)
why would you want to end your life? (you can make the 'wrong' choice, as long as your cognitive reasoning is solid)
do you know what the initial question was about ? (other questions related to short and long term memory)
can you communicate your decision clearly, in writing?
the 4 basic requirements:
- Understand the information
- Remember the information
- Weigh up the information
- Communicate the decision
my attempt for the poll:
- do you understand what death is? what is your explanation, or definition of death?
- what was the initial question? what was the second question?
- what is the difference between life and death, and reasoning for your choice?
- can you communicate your decision in writing?
my research: The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice
https://www.calendar-canada.ca/faq/how-is-a-person-deemed-to-have-mental-capacity
https://www.themdu.com/guidance-and-advice/guides/assessing-mental-capacity
https://mental-capacity.co.uk/types-of-questions/
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/me...council/data-and-information/acs/mca-form.pdf
https://www.braininjurygroup.co.uk/news/principles-mental-capacity-act/
https://positivepsychology.com/mental-status-examination/
https://mentalcapacitytoolkit.co.uk/3/understanding-the-information#top
Cleveland Clinic - Cognitive Test: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22306-cognitive-test
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) - Australia: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mini-mental-state-examination-mmse
Check my wellbeing - Self-Assessment Tool https://checkwellbeing.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/check-my-wellbeing/psychological-wellbeing-checker/
mental capacity assessed in England and Wales?
https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/profe...one/proving-good-quality-care/mental-capacity
- Does the person understand the information given?
- Do they retain it long enough to make a decision?
- Do they weigh up the information available to make a decision?
- Does the person then communicate that decision?
1) communicating a choice
2) understanding
3) appreciation
4) rationalization/reasoning.
Under the Mental Capacity Act an individual lacks capacity when:
- Unable to understand the information relevant to the decision
- Unable to retain the information
- Weigh information as part of the decision making process
- Communicate their decision (whether by talking, using sign language or any other means)
- age
- appearance
- a condition or aspect of the individual's behaviour where unjustified assumptions can be made
- A person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is established that they lack capacity
- A person must be provided as much support as possible to make a decision for themselves
- A person has the right to make a decision even if others think is unwise
- If a person lacks capacity, all decisions or acts made on their behalf must be made in their best interest
- The least restrictive method of what needs to be done should be picked, providing the person with as much freedom as possible, but still for their best interest
Autonomy is independence over your thoughts or actions and the ability to make your own decisions about what to do without being influenced.
