Legal Aspects of Mental Capacity
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Legal Aspects of Mental Capacity aims to explain the significance of the provisions covering decision making on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults to health care workers. It explores the background to the legislation including determination of capacity and the definition of best interests; analyses the key provisions of the Act including principles for governing decision making and the statutory duty to act in the best interests; and explores the role of various statutory bodies. The Mental Incapacity Act and Code of Practice will be included as appendices.
Legal Aspects of Mental Capacity aims to explain the significance of the provisions covering decision making on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults to health care workers. It explores the background to the legislation including determination of capacity and the definition of best interests; analyses the key provisions of the Act including principles for governing decision making and the statutory duty to act in the best interests; and explores the role of various statutory bodies. The Mental Incapacity Act and Code of Practice will be included as appendices.
Legal Aspects of Mental Capacity,Bridgit Dimond,Blackwell Publishing, Incorporated,1405133597,Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice,Law,Legal Reference / Law Profession,Mental Health,Mental Illness,English law: private, property, family,Law / Mental Health,MENTAL HEALTH LAWS,MENTALLY ILL_GREAT BRITAIN
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