Capacity Assessment and the Law: Problems and Solutions By Kelly PurserEnglish | PDF | 2017 | 202 Pages | ISBN : 3319543458 | 2 MB
This book discusses theoretical issues, standards, and professional considerations arising when legal and health practitioners undertake legal capacity assessments in the context of wills, enduring powers of attorney and advance health directives. The potential loss of cognition can erode autonomy as individuals lose the ability to make their own legally recognised decisions.