competence (redirected from competencies)

com·pe·tence (kmp-tns)

n.

1. The quality of being competent or capable of performing an allotted function.

2. The quality or condition of being legally qualified to perform an act.

3. The mental ability to distinguish right from wrong and to manage one's own affairs.

4. The ability of a cell, especially a bacterial cell, to be genetically transformable.

5. The ability to respond immunologically to viruses or other antigenic agents.

6. Integrity, especially the normal tight closure of a cardiac valve.

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competence

[kom′pətəns]

Etymology: L, competentia, capable

1 (in embryology) the total capacity of an embryonic cell to react to determinative stimuli in various ways of differentiation.

2 the ability of bacteria to take up donor deoxyribonucleic acid molecules.

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competence,

n the state or condition of being sufficiently qualified to perform a particular action. To achieve this condition, one must possess the proper knowledge, skills, training, and professionalism.

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competence,

n a measure of the degree of a person's ability to cope with all aspects of the environment.

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competence

Patient's rights A legal term for the capacity of a person to act on his/her own behalf; the ability to understand information presented, to appreciate the consequences of acting–or not acting–on that information, and to make a choice. See Autonomy. Cf Incapacity, Incompetence Psychology A constellation of abilities possessed by a person for adequate decision-making; competency is a measure of a person's autonomy and ability to give permission for diagnostic tests or for dangerous, but potentially life-saving procedures. Cf Autonomy Vox populi Skill, ability. See Cultural competence.

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Patient discussion about competencies.

Q. Would people with bipolar disorder be considered eligible to compete in the olympics? I am a shuttle relay state champion. I won many cups in state and country level. My long-time-goal is to have my name at least on the Olympics list. But here is a new problem to spoil my goal. I am diagnosed as bipolar-I. Now my worry is would people with bipolar disorder be considered eligible to compete in the Olympics? Or will I be able to compete in the Special Olympics?

A. wow...good question...can mental health patient be a special Olympic athletes. i think you should check it out with simple phone call, here is how to locate a special Olympics Program near you:
http://info.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Program_Locator/default.htm