The mental capacity act 2: patient advocacy and ethics.
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This is the second of a two-part unit on the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Part 1 explored the concept and definition of mental capacity, advance treatment decisions, independent mental capacity advocates and the act's code of practice. This part discusses possible ethical and legal dilemmas in the interpretation of both the act and its code of practice.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 104 43 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008