Decision-Making Capacity Assessment (DMCA) Workshop Level 2

Decision-Making Capacity Assessment Workshop Level 2 is organized by University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development (CME & PD) and will be held on Oct 02, 2025.

Course Overview:
There are complex and predictable clinical, ethical and legal implications when assessing decision-making capacity. These workshops will help the primary care provider navigate the process related to the Alberta Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship, Personal Directives and Enduring Power of Attorney Acts. 

Two series workshops are offered (only once), and participants have a choice of engaging in the Level 1 and/or the Level 2 workshop. Level 1 covers the basic information to assess decision-making capacity and the interdisciplinary approach. Level 2 provides a deeper dive into the application of the basic information on decision-making capacity assessment (DMCA).

Learning Objectives

The participant will, as a result of the DMCA Level 2 workshop, be able to:

• Explain the capacity assessment process, capacity assessment worksheets, forms and schedules used in the process of DMCA
• Indicate the significance, timing and key elements of capacity interview while performing a DMCA
• Apply the above information in assessment of capacity through case examples
• Perform interviews for DMCA using role play