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| Ethical and legal issues in the care of demented people | | Author(s) | R G Jones |
| Journal title | Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, vol 7, no 2, 1997 |
| Pages | pp 147-162 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Law ; Social ethics ; Court of protection ; Medical care ; Compulsory admission. |
| Annotation | This article looks at the ethical and legal issues which arise in the UK in the care of people with dementia. The application of ethical principles (autonomy; beneficence, maleficence; and equity) is considered in relation to people with dementia, and ethical problems surrounding life supporting treatment and assisted death, and long term care is also discussed. Legal procedures and mechanisms affecting people with dementia are outlined, including statutory compulsory powers under the Mental Health Act 1983, and the National Assistance Act 1948; Court of Protection; enduring power of attorney; and appointeeship. In addition, the proposals made by the Law Commission in its report on mental incapacity are outlined and discussed (Mental incapacity: item 9 of the fourth programme of law reform: mentally incapacitated adults, Law Com No 231, The Law Commission, 1995). |
| Accession Number | CPA-971127403 A |
| Classmark | EA: VR: TQ: JVC: LK: QKH:VR |
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