Making health care decisions for others.

If it is impossible in the circumstances to follow the wish, or the SDM does not know of a wish applicable to the situation, the SDM must make the decision according to the person’s best interests. 2. Best Interests of the Person 1. The values and beliefs of the person 2. Any current wishes the incapable person may have 3. Whether the treatment is likely to: i. Improve the condition or well-being ii. Prevent the condition or well-being from deteriorating iii. Reduce the extent or rate of deterioration 4. Whether the condition or well-being is likely to improve, remain the same or deteriorate without the treatment 5. If the benefit outweighs the risk of harm 6. Whether a less restrictive or intrusive treatment would be as beneficial as the treatment proposed