title: Mental health legislation should respect decision making capacity.
authors.affiliation: Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary College, University of London, London E1 2AD.
authors.forename: Len
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Doyal
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sheather
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016743:Mental Competency; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009014:Morals; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D006113:United Kingdom