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Dementia
Studies from University of Bradford yield new information about dementia
November 8th, 2008
"The Mental Capacity Act 2005 came into force in U.K. and Wales during 2007. The Act enshrines a legal right to autonomy (negative and positive) of people lacking decision-making capacity, such as people with dementia," scientists writing in the journal Health & Social Care in the Community report. "This paper examines the extent to which the legislation promotes the social citizenship of people with dementia, focusing on its effectiveness in protecting liberty and promoting self-determination and in providing social rights to facilitate autonomy. In particular, the author considers the degree to which the Act will facilitate decision-making by people with...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-11-08)
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