Mental capacity and psychiatric admission.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1136/bmj.a116 and PMC identifier 2443558.
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Abstract
Many patients lack capacity to consent to treatment on admission, but not all qualify for treatment under the Mental Capacity Act
Medical subject headings
- Informed Consent
- Mental Competency
- Mental Disorders
- Mental Health Services