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Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA)
The MCA was designed to protect and empower people over 16 who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. It covers decisions about day-to-day things, as well as serious life-changing decisions.
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0 Introduction
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1 Reflecting on values and bias within mental capacity decision-making
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2 The history and current context of mental capacity legislation and policy
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3 The concept of mental capacity
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4 Best interests
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5 Supported decision making
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6 Deprivation of liberty: human rights
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7 MCA in clinical decisions for care and treatment
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8 MCA and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) role
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9 Conclusion