title: The law on managing patients who deliberately harm themselves and refuse treatment.
authors.affiliation: Littman Chambers, 12 Gray's Inn Square, London WC1R 5JP.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hewson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000628:therapy*; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom