The impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on mental health care

作者: Samantha Thomas , Stuart Thomas

DOI: 10.1383/PSYT.3.3.20.30676

关键词: Human rightsMental healthPsychiatryPolitical scienceMental health careMental health lawLegislation

摘要: Some may argue that the introduction of Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) has benefited only celebrities and asylum-seekers. Others contend HRA is a significant piece legislation potential to promote protect rights most vulnerable in our society. A few years after Act's this contribution considers impact it had on mental health practice UK.

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