Question

1. Explain the difference between Capacity and Competency in reference to the Dax Cowart case:
   1. Did Dax have capacity when he was first admitted?
   2. Did Dax gain capacity at any point during his hospitalization?  If yes, at what point

Answer 1

Capacity- Capacity in reference of dax cowart case can be explained as-

Dax insisted to stop the treatment and let him die but hospital not listened to him and continued his treatment so never given him capacity to take his treatment decisions while his decisions taken by physician only.

Competency- Competency in reference to fax cowart can be explained as-

Dax cowart was proven competent by a psychiatrist Robert white to take his decisions but still his mother and his lawyer took decision to continue his treatment.

a. No

b. No , he never gained capacity while in hospital.