@inbook{514bbc1a326b42e3b448b46a51b9c92a,
title = "Best Interests",
abstract = "At the heart of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) lies {\textquoteleft}best interests{\textquoteright}. As we have seen, one of the key principles of the Act is that, if someone lacks capacity, any decision made on the person{\textquoteright}s behalf must be in his or her best interests. This user-friendly guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) provides a theoretical and practical framework for mental health practitioners working in both hospital and community settings. It considers emerging case law, medico-legal challenges, amendment to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and crucially potential future changes to mental health and capacity legislation.",
keywords = "best interests, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Incapacity, Decision making, Mental capacity legislation",
author = "Charlotte Emmett and Hughes, {Julian C.}",
year = "2019",
month = jun,
day = "27",
doi = "10.1017/9781108648622.003",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781108480369",
series = "Royal College of Psychiatrists Practitioner Series",
publisher = "Cambridge University Press",
pages = "34--55",
editor = "Jacob, {Rebecca } and Michael Gunn and Anthony Holland",
booktitle = "Mental Capacity Legislation",
address = "United Kingdom",
edition = "2",
}