Assessment of Mental Capacity: Guidance for Doctors and Lawyers

by British Medical Association

The law assumes that adults have the mental capacity to make their own decisions. When individuals lose their decision-making ability, steps must be taken to ensure that their rights are safeguarded, and their wishes are given proper weight. This book deals with the key roles doctors and lawyers play in this process. Dilemmas arise when there is doubt about the extent of an individual's capacity and frequently people have the mental ability to make...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0727916718
• ISBN13: 9780727916716
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Bmj Publishing Group
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 8.5"