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Proportionality
Someone acting on behalf of a person who lacks capacity must consider whether it is possible to act in a way that would interfere less with the person’s rights and freedoms of action. Any intervention should be proportional to the particular circumstances of the case.
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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