A Clinician's Brief Guide to the Mental Capacity ACT

by Nick Brindle, Tony Zigmond, Tim Branton, et al.

This easy-to-read book explains the nuts and bolts of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 that clinicians need to understand and use in their daily practice. This Act now gives all clinicians the authority to provide medical care and treatment for people over 16 years of age who lack the capacity to consent for themselves. It covers: how to assess whether a person lacks capacity and how to clarify the threshold of decision-making incapacity; the range, scope...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909726427
• ISBN13: 9781909726420
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Rcpsych Publications
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.2" x 9.2"