The Role of the GP in United Kingdom Mental Health Legislation

作者: Shona N. Bennett , Mark Harrison , Michelle Gilmore , Daniel M. Bennett

DOI: 10.1093/INNOVAIT/INR075

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摘要: GPs may be required to assist in the administration of Mental Health or Capacity Legislation. Although infrequent, this process can complicated and time consuming. Due different legal systems, role GP civil commitment varies considerably throughout UK. This article aims give a brief overview main pieces legislation areas UK, England Wales, Scotland Northern Ireland, navigating practicalities applying law clinical cases.

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