This review of the literature looks at the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act between October 2007 and December 2016. It discusses what is best practice, who can make a best practice decision, the advance decision to refuse treatment, and the role of the independent mental capacity advocate,
Marshall, H and Sprung, S 2017 The Mental Capacity Act: 'Best interests' - a review of the literature. British Journal of Community Nursing, 2017 August 22 (8) p 384 -389.
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