title: Some legal aspects of mental capacity.
abstract: This article discusses some practical matters which arise when competence to make decisions is in question. Consent, testamentary capacity, powers of attorney, the Court of Protection, "living wills," and research on people with dementia are briefly considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Care of the Elderly, Medical School, University of Nottingham.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arie
mesh_terms: D032882:Comprehension; D030881:Disclosure; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D035501:Uncertainty; D006113:United Kingdom; D014918:Wills / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*