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| Palliative care and the Mental Capacity Act | | Author(s) | Simon Chapman, Nick Hayes |
| Journal title | Working with Older People, vol 11, issue 1, March 2007 |
| Pages | pp 21-24 |
| Source | (Fuller information on the Act can be obtained from : www.dca.gov.uk/legal-policy/mental-capacity/index.... |
| Keywords | Mental disorder ; Court of protection ; Terminal care ; Law. |
| Annotation | The impact of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 is examined from a palliative care perspective. The authors comment on ways in which the Act will hopefully bring more clarity in assessing a person's best interests with regard to: the role of relatives; advance care planning; living wills; and proxy decision-making. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070501204 A |
| Classmark | E: JVC: LV: VR |
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