Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1| List and learn how to apply the 4 criteria for decision-making capacity (as defined by Applebaum)
 
2| Discuss how to assess the magnitude of risk associated with patient decisions
 
3| Explore how to avoid common pitfalls associated with capacity assessment
 
4| Appreciate interdisciplinary perspectives and opinions about decision-making capacity in complex cases
 
 
Presenter(s): 
Raisa Atif, MD
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Division of Geriatrics, Palliative Care & Post-Acute Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan-Baystate
 
Emily Stout, NP
APP Supervisor, Department of Medicine
 
Sonia Riyaz, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMass Chan-Baystate
Associate Medical Director, Psychiatry Consultation Service
Department of Psychiatry
 
Michelle Sikes, Esq. 
Sikes and Edwards, P.C. 
NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Raisa Atif, MD

 Speaker 

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose no
Emily Stout, NPSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseno
Sonia Riyaz, MDSpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseno
Michelle Sikes, Esq.SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseno
Session date: 
04/08/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center & Webinar
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
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  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
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