| Best interests in the MCA 2005--what can healthcare law learn from family law? | |
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PMID: 18677570 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The 'best interests' standard is a highly seductive standard in English law. Not only does it appear to be fairly uncontroversial but it also presents as the most sensible, objective and 'fair' method of dealing with decision making on behalf of those who are perceived to be the most vulnerable within society. This article aims to provide a critical appraisal of how the standard has been applied within family law, to outline how the standard is to be applied within healthcare law and, finally, to assess the relevance of the family law experience of the best interests standard to the operation of the standards as envisaged by the MCA. |
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Authors:
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Shazia Choudhry |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2008-08-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health care analysis : HCA : journal of health philosophy and policy Volume: 16 ISSN: 1065-3058 ISO Abbreviation: Health Care Anal Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-12 Completed Date: 2009-03-31 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9432537 Medline TA: Health Care Anal Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 240-51 Citation Subset: H |
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Queen Mary College, University of London, Mile End Road, London E14NS, UK. s.choudhry@qmul.ac.uk |
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Child Child Welfare / legislation & jurisprudence* Child of Impaired Parents / legislation & jurisprudence* Decision Making / ethics* Family Female Great Britain Humans Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence* Male Medical Futility / legislation & jurisprudence* Mental Competency / legislation & jurisprudence* |
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