The capacity of people with a 'mental disability' to make a health care decision

Based on the developing clinical and legal literature, and using the framework adopted in draft legislation, capacity to make a valid decision about a clinically required blood test was investigated in three groups of people with a 'mental disability' (i.e. mental illness (chronic schizoph...

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Published in:	Psychological medicine Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 295
Main Authors:	Wong, J G, Clare, C H, Holland, A J, Watson, P C, Gunn, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-03-2000
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Blood Specimen Collection Dementia - diagnosis Dementia - psychology England Humans Informed Consent - legislation & jurisprudence Intellectual Disability - diagnosis Intellectual Disability - psychology Mental Competency - legislation & jurisprudence Mentally Disabled Persons - legislation & jurisprudence Mentally Disabled Persons - psychology Middle Aged Schizophrenia - diagnosis Schizophrenic Psychology England Empirical Approach Legal Approach Professional Patient Relationship
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