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term that we have used, the adjective we have used to
describe decision making capacity, which is questionable.
And we are searching around. At other times we say
decision making capacity is in doubt.
There is something about -- and if other people
do not share my sense I will simply -- I mean, it is not
something I feel strongly about. It is just it bothers me.
The word "questionable" is usually used in context where
you are making an adverse judgment about the person
involved. I mean, he is --
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: Questionable character.
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MR. CAPRON: A person of questionable
character. A painting of questionable authenticity. I
mean, et cetera, et cetera.
I know it does not mean to attach to the
individual but in a way it rubs off a little bit. If
anybody creatively could suggest how we -- without saying a
person who may lack decision making capacity or whose
decision making capacity may fluctuate or whatever -- even
uncertain it strikes me is a better word than questionable.
But, I mean, I have made the point and --
DR. CHILDRESS: I think that is --
MR. CAPRON: -- this is more or less something
to submit to you and Jonathan if people have some