Theories of consent
BMJPublished 7 November 1998Open access
Priscilla Alderson, Chris Goodey
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The article shows how an analysis of theories can clarify practical knowledge about the advantages of and problems in obtaining consent, which will help everyday practice and research.
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This paper considers the influence of implicit and explicit theories1 on interventions and research on disabled people and calls for more research based on social theories of disability if research is to improve the quality of disabled people's lives.
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126 Citations1998Priscilla Alderson
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PubMedAge of Legal Capacity (Scotland) Act 1991. [Excerpt. 25 July 1991].
5 Citations1991Scotland
A person under the age of 16 years shall have legal capacity to consent on his own behalf to any surgical, medical, or dental procedure or treatment where, in the opinion of a qualified medical practitioner attending him, he is capable of understanding the nature and possible consequences of the procedure and treatment.
PubMedIn re R (A Minor) (Wardship: Consent to Treatment).
4 Citations1991
A 15-year-old girl who suffered from serious episodes of mental illness and suicidal behavior lacked the competence to give or withhold her consent to anti-psychotic drug treatment and the court was able to override the girl's decision by exercising its wardship jurisdiction.