The book explains how assessments should be conducted and offers detailed, practice-tested interview guidelines to assist medical practitioners in this task. Nu
This work translates the complex issues surrounding competence to consent to treatment for health professionals. The authors describe the place of competence in
The MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool for Treatment (MacCAT-T) is the product of an 8-year study of patients' capacities to make treatment decisions. It is a
This volume contains several analyses of health rights issues related to children. The various chapters provide an overview of this captivating area and may be