title: How and when to apply the Mental Health Act.
authors.affiliation: Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milne
mesh_terms: D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency; D008603:Mental Health; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012606:Scotland