The Equality Act 2010 and mental health.
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One aim of the Equality Act 2010 is to protect people with disabilities and prevent disability discrimination. We review the key provisions of the Act relevant to disability discrimination with respect to mental illness.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
دوره 200 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012