title: Informed consent for medication in persons with mental retardation and mental illness.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Law, Health and Elder Law Clinic, USA.
authors.forename: Joan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Breck G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Borcherding
mesh_terms: D026686:Beneficence; D002961:Civil Rights; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D007872:Legal Guardians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008396:Maryland; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020458:Third-Party Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs