Medical Treatment Using the Scottish Incapacity Act: Will it Work?
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https://doi.org/10.19164/ijmhcl.v0i7.369Abstract
The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 was one of the first pieces of legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament. It is a major and significant Act that repeals and replaces many outdated pieces of legislation and brings the broad spectrum of incapacity issues under one single legislative framework. It is being implemented on a phased basis and can be viewed on the internet at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/justice/incapacity. This paper examines the major provisions of the Act, focusing on some of the difficult issues surrounding treatment and research.Published
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