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Legal aspects of the dementias
Author(s)Bernard M Dickens
Journal titleThe Lancet, vol 349, no 9056, 29 March 1997
Pagespp 948-950
KeywordsDementia ; Patients ; Law ; Court of protection.
AnnotationLegal principles are challenged by a person's descent into dementia. The law aims to preserve the autonomy of demented patients, to protect them against causing injury to themselves and others, and to limit their victimisation by others' discriminatory attitudes. Other aspects covered in this article include: capacity for medical consent; personal care and property care; medical research; and sexuality.
Accession NumberCPA-970530007 A
ClassmarkEA: LF: VR: JVC *

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