The Mental Capacity Act 2005: a new framework for healthcare decision making
The Mental Capacity Act received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005, and it will be implemented in 2007. The Act defines when someone lacks capacity and it supports people with limited decision-making ability to make as many decisions as possible for themselves. The Act lays down rules for substitute deci...
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BMJ Publ.
2007
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2007, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 94-97 |
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