Foster Julie, Turner Mary
Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network, Preston.
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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is concerned with decisions that are made on behalf of adults who lack the capacity to make those decisions for themselves. It has profound implications for decision making in end-of-life care. This article explores some of the issues raised by this legislation and highlights the need for health and social care professionals who are engaged in providing end-of-life care to understand their legal duty in relation to the act.
《2005年精神能力法案》涉及为那些缺乏为自己做出决策能力的成年人所做的决策。它对临终关怀中的决策制定具有深远影响。本文探讨了该立法引发的一些问题，并强调了从事临终关怀的健康和社会护理专业人员有必要了解他们在该法案方面的法律义务。
