MCA Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 5 core principles of MCA ?
A
Assume capacity unless proven otherwise.
Provide support to help a person make a decision.
A person can make an unwise decision.
Decisions made on behalf of an incapacitated person must be in their best interests.
Use the least restrictive option.
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3
Q
what are advance decisions
A
Legally binding refusal of treatment.
Cannot demand treatment.
Cannot override MHA treatment.
