This study demonstrates that preoperative functional status as measured by FI and SF-36 may help identify patients at higher risk of postoperative complications. In our ageing population, use of such measures may help in better patient selection.

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Psychiatrists and mental health professionals in the role of forensic examiners require certain knowledge and skills to perform competency examinations, which are the most common type of forensic mental health examinations. Competency refers to necessary basic abilities to make certain decisions, such as medical treatment decisions in the civil legal arena. In criminal proceedings, the most common evaluation is the competency to stand trial examination. This article discusses competencies in general, with a focus on medical decision-making capacity and competency to stand trial. [ Psychiatr Ann. 2018;48(2):79–85.]