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The Mental Capacity Act: some implications for black and minority ethnic elders.

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Author/s: Shah, Ajit (A); Heginbotham, Chris (C);

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Publication Type: Editorial

Journal: Age and ageing (Age Ageing), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-May; vol 37 (issue 3) : pp 242-3

Dates: Created 2008/05/05; Completed 2008/06/16;

PMID: 18332056, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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African Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data Aged - psychology Cognition Disorders - diagnosis; psychology Cultural Characteristics Dementia - diagnosis; epidemiology; psychology Educational Status England Humans

Humans Language Mental Competency - legislation & jurisprudence Minority Groups - statistics & numerical data Prevalence Religion Sex Factors Wales

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