A patient with full mental capacity decides against a treatment that the team thinks is best. What does the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (England and Wales) say?
AA person is not treated as lacking capacity just because they make an unwise decision
BThe patient must be assessed by a psychiatrist before refusing
CThe family may make the decision instead if they disagree with the patient's choice
DThe team may override any decision that it disagrees with if it is serious
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คำตอบ: A · A person is not treated as lacking capacity just because they make an unwise decision
เหตุผลที่เป็นคำตอบนี้
One of the Act's principles is that making an unwise decision is not, on its own, evidence of incapacity. The team should check understanding, explore reasons and document the discussion.
คำตอบ
A · A person is not treated as lacking capacity just because they make an unwise decision