When a physician doubts a patient’s capacity to consent, __________.a. It may be the duty of the court to assume responsibility of guardianship for a patient who is non compos mentisb. Understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure, as well as, express his or her treatment preferencesc. A note should be placed in the patients medical record indicating the patient's reason for refusal and a release form should be executed, signed dated and witnessedd. When an emergency situation does arise, there may be little opportunity to contact the attending physician, much less a consultant, thus consent is implied