The Mental Capacity Act in action.
The Mental Capacity Act framework is essential to ensuring good practice in the treatment of people in vulnerable circumstances. This case study illustrates the act in action in a multidisciplinary team setting. It demonstrates the balance between respecting fundamental rights to liberty and autonom...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 19; no. 7; pp. 37 - 41 |
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| Formato: | case study Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
Sep2016
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | The Mental Capacity Act framework is essential to ensuring good practice in the treatment of people in vulnerable circumstances. This case study illustrates the act in action in a multidisciplinary team setting. It demonstrates the balance between respecting fundamental rights to liberty and autonomy, and the need to protect people who lack the capacity to make certain decisions. The case study also shows how a health facilitation service works to achieve positive outcomes for clients. |
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