Mental Competency (Latest Articles)

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Written informed-consent statutes and HIV testing.

5 May 2009 BACKGROUND: Almost 1 million Americans are infected with HIV, yet it is estimated that as many as 250,000 of them do not know their serostatus. This study examined whether people residing in states with statutes requiring written informed consent ...
rec_pub_19423271-written-informed-consent-statutes-hiv-testing.htm

Stimulating brains, altering minds.

29 Apr 2009 Deep-brain stimulation has been used to treat advanced Parkinson disease and other neurological and psychiatric disorders that have not responded to other treatments. While deep-brain stimulation can modulate overactive or underactive regions of the ...
rec_pub_19407032-stimulating-brains-altering-minds.htm

On "Distinguishing among irrational suicide, rational suicide, and other forms of hastened death: implications for clinical practice" by Cavin P. Leeman, M.D.

29 Apr 2009
rec_pub_19567757-on-distinguishing-irrational-suicide-rational-suicide-forms-hastened.htm

On "Distinguishing among irrational suicide, rational suicide, and other forms of hastened death: implications for clinical practice" by Cavin P. Leeman, M.D.

29 Apr 2009
rec_pub_19567756-on-distinguishing-irrational-suicide-rational-suicide-forms-hastened.htm

On "Distinguishing among irrational suicide, rational suicide, and other forms of hastened death: implications for clinical practice" by Cavin P. Leeman, M.D.

29 Apr 2009
rec_pub_19567755-on-distinguishing-irrational-suicide-rational-suicide-forms-hastened.htm

Distinguishing among irrational suicide and other forms of hastened death: implications for clinical practice.

29 Apr 2009 BACKGROUND: The increasing recognition that not all hastened death is irrational challenges clinical practice. OBJECTIVE: The author distinguishes among the various forms of hastened death. Psychiatrists may be consulted when patients ask to hasten ...
rec_pub_19567753-distinguishing-irrational-suicide-forms-hastened-death-implications.htm

[Testament's ability in Balkan endemic nephropathy]

29 Apr 2009 INTRODUCTION: Testament is a solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her estate, and it has a psychopathological, lawful and ethical importance to a person, family and society. The ...
rec_pub_19650565-testament-s-ability-balkan-endemic-nephropathy.htm

Nurse research and the law in competent adults.

29 Apr 2009 This article is a summary of issues which nurses face when carrying out research involving competent adults. A recent case of a nurse in Teeside who was struck off as a result of irregularities in conduct during a clinical research trial highlights ...
rec_pub_19448584-nurse-research-law-competent-adults.htm

The Mental Capacity Act--a balance between protection and liberty.

29 Apr 2009 The stated aim of the Mental Capacity Act is to provide greater protection to those who may lose their mental capacities, particularly in terms of informed consent, patient affairs, advanced decisions and research. This article attempts to explore ...
rec_pub_19448583-the-mental-capacity-act-balance-protection-liberty.htm

Hot topics in special care dentistry: 2. Mental capacity legislation.

29 Apr 2009
rec_pub_19518036-hot-topics-special-care-dentistry-2-mental-capacity-legislation.htm

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