Some legal aspects of mental capacity
Arie, T.
Bmj 313(7050): 156-158
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138 PMID: 8688779 Document Number: 457671
This article discusses some practical matters which arise when competence to make decisions is in question. Consent, testamentary capacity, powers of attorney, the Court of Protection, "living wills," and research on people with dementia are briefly considered.
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