Who decides? : making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults : a consultation paper / issued by the Lord Chancellor's Department.
- Great Britain. Lord Chancellor's Department
- Date:
- 1997
Licence: Open Government Licence
Credit: Who decides? : making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated adults : a consultation paper / issued by the Lord Chancellor's Department. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Glossary S: Glossary of Terms and Expressions Advance Statement An expression of views and preferences concerning medical treatment if the patient became incapacitated. An alternative term in common usage is ‘living will’. Advance Directive Used by the Law Commission to refer to an advance decision about medical treatment the person wants to receive if they become incapacitated. Advance Refusal The individual’s refusal of some or all types of medical treatment which might be administered if they become incapacitated. NB: Advance statements, advance directives, and advance refusals must be made when the patient has the capacity to form the relevant views or take the relevant decisions. Amicus Curiae [Latin: friend of the court] Counsel who assists the court by putting arguments in support of an interest that might not be adequately represented by the parties to the proceedings (such as the public interest) or by arguing on behalf of a party who is otherwise unrepresented. Attorney See power of attorney. Continuing Power of The Law Commission have proposed the creation of a Continuing Attorney Power of Attorney, which would integrate a reformed scheme of enduring powers of attorney into a unified scheme which provides for other substitute decision-making procedures. See Chapter 6 of this Green Paper. Court of Protection The Court is an office of the Supreme Court. It exists to protect the property and affairs of persons who, through mental disorder, are incapable of managing their own financial affairs. The Court’s powers are wide ranging but are limited to dealing with the](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b32221782_0117.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
