Abstract
Internationally, the idea of ‘capacity’ has been shaken up and tossed around, and it is a process that is continuing. Medical and legal ideas have been unpicked and interrogated through the lens of human rights. The Hippocratic oath and law’s pragmatic transactional focus have locked horns in an intellectual battle in which the prize is a model of dignity and equality for those whose ability to make decisions is questioned.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7-16 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law |
Volume | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- capacity
- international convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Law Reform