title: The Consent to Treatment Act in a team or multi-facility environment.
abstract: The Consent to Treatment Act is intended to uphold and protect the right of informed choice for all persons in Ontario. Operationalizing the Act and ensuring the greatest benefit for patients will require collaboration and communication among professionals, the public, agencies and institutions.
authors.affiliation: St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walkerley
mesh_terms: D032722:Advance Care Planning; D016223:Advance Directives; D032882:Comprehension; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003657:Decision Making; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016743:Mental Competency; D009864:Ontario; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence