TY - JOUR
T1 - The Mental Capacity Act 2005
T2 - a new framework for healthcare decision making
AU - Johnston, Carolyn
AU - Liddle, Jane
PY - 2007/2
Y1 - 2007/2
N2 - The Mental Capacity Act received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005, and it will be implemented in 2007. The Act defines when someone lacks capacity and it supports people with limited decision-making ability to make as many decisions as possible for themselves. The Act lays down rules for substitute decision making. Someone taking decisions on behalf of the person lacking capacity must act in the best interests of the person concerned and choose the options least restrictive of his or her rights and freedoms. Decision making will be allowed without any formal procedure unless specific provisions apply, such as a written advance decision, lasting powers of attorney or a decision by the court of protection.
AB - The Mental Capacity Act received Royal Assent on 7 April 2005, and it will be implemented in 2007. The Act defines when someone lacks capacity and it supports people with limited decision-making ability to make as many decisions as possible for themselves. The Act lays down rules for substitute decision making. Someone taking decisions on behalf of the person lacking capacity must act in the best interests of the person concerned and choose the options least restrictive of his or her rights and freedoms. Decision making will be allowed without any formal procedure unless specific provisions apply, such as a written advance decision, lasting powers of attorney or a decision by the court of protection.
KW - Law
UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17264196
U2 - 10.1136/jme.2006.016972
DO - 10.1136/jme.2006.016972
M3 - Article
C2 - 17264196
SN - 0306-6800
VL - 33
SP - 94
EP - 97
JO - Journal of Medical Ethics
JF - Journal of Medical Ethics
IS - 2
ER -