A clinician has been asked to evaluate whether someone lacks testamentary capacity.What is the clinician assessing?

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Testamentary capacity refers to a person's mental capacity to make a legally binding will. This includes understanding the nature and value of their assets, the people who are potential beneficiaries, and the consequences of their decisions. The other options listed all refer to different types of competency evaluations (capacity is often used interchangeably with competency), but they are not directly related to testamentary capacity.

A Clinician Has Been Asked to Evaluate Whether Someone Lacks