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Implementing Mental Capacity Act in the everyday decisions of the hospice multi-disciplinary team
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Abstract
By highlighting one or two patients per week whose care might be affected by the Mental Capacity Act we have added another layer in our quest to ensure that the patient receives the best and appropriate care for him, in line with his wishes, and that competent decisions are made.
It has also helped staff to become familiar with the Act and apply it in real situations.
Abstract
By highlighting one or two patients per week whose care might be affected by the Mental Capacity Act we have added another layer in our quest to ensure that the patient receives the best and appropriate care for him, in line with his wishes, and that competent decisions are made.
It has also helped staff to become familiar with the Act and apply it in real situations.
Keywords
Mental Capacity Act; multi-disciplinary team; hospice
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Implementing Mental Capacity Act in the everyday decisions of the hospice multi-disciplinary team
Journal
Advances in Palliative Medicine
Issue
Pages
115-118
Published online
2008-10-10
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Bibliographic record
Advances in Palliative Medicine 2008;7(3):115-118.
Keywords
Mental Capacity Act
multi-disciplinary team
hospice
Authors
Dominic MacManus
Zbigniew Zylicz