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Consent to care: Assessing patient decision making capacity,
Cassam Tengnah
British Journal of Community Nursing, Volume: 17, Issue: 4
Swansea University Author: Cassam Tengnah
Abstract
A capable adult must be allowed to exercise his or her autonomy and such person must have decision relating to health care respected. Proceeding against a capable person's wishes would amount to the tort of trespass to the person and, in some cases, a criminal assault. This article discusses ho...
| Published in: | British Journal of Community Nursing |
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| Published: |
2012
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14073 |
| Abstract: |
A capable adult must be allowed to exercise his or her autonomy and such person must have decision relating to health care respected. Proceeding against a capable person's wishes would amount to the tort of trespass to the person and, in some cases, a criminal assault. This article discusses how capacity should be assessed in relation to health care interventions. |
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| Keywords: |
Mental Capacity Act, Autonomy, Capacity, Assessment of capacity |
| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| Issue: |
4 |