J Kirkham, S B Mitchell, C Cohen, C Hao, K Shulman
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Objectives: The objective of this continuing medical education course was to improve the knowledge and skills of physicians in the assessment of testamentary and related capacities.
Methods: We developed, conducted, and evaluated an accredited medical education course focusing on the role and responsibilities of medical experts in estate litigation and held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in June 2022.
Results: Participants reported a 65% and 35% improvement in confidence in conducting retrospective and contemporaneous assessments of testamentary capacity, respectively. The overall mean score in the 9 key competencies for medical experts in estate litigation improved by 1.2-points from 3.02 (SD 1.33) to 4.22 (SD 0.74) from pre to postcourse (p <0.05, 95% CI [-1.66, -0.67]).
Conclusions: This course addresses a significant gap in training and formal education opportunities in testamentary and other related capacities that may contribute to increasing the pool of available and qualified medical experts in estate litigation.
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The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry is the leading source of information in the rapidly evolving field of geriatric psychiatry. This esteemed journal features peer-reviewed articles covering topics such as the diagnosis and classification of psychiatric disorders in older adults, epidemiological and biological correlates of mental health in the elderly, and psychopharmacology and other somatic treatments. Published twelve times a year, the journal serves as an authoritative resource for professionals in the field.
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