We should replace conventional mental health law with capacity-based law.
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Abstract
As general medicine moves away from 'paternalism' and places an increasing emphasis on patient choice and autonomy, George Szmukler and Brendan D. Kelly debate whether conventional mental health legislation should be replaced with a model that focuses on the person's decision-making capabilities.
Medical subject headings
- Legislation, Medical
- Mental Competency
- Mental Health
- Persons with Psychiatric Disorders
- Patient Participation
- Personal Autonomy