Ethical analysis of the new proposed mental health legislation in England and Wales.
This paper ethically analyses arising out the proposed changes to the Mental Health Act for England and Wales. It looks in particular at thea shift in philosophy that the author claims has occurred with the proposals away from rights-focused principles to more utilitarian or outcome-focused principles. It gives examples of these changes and explores its their consequences.
Lepping
Peter
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North East Wales NHS Trust, Wrexham University of Wales Academic Unit, Wrexham, Wales, UK. peter.lepping@new-tr.wales.nhs.uk
D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004739:England; D026689:Ethical Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012308:Risk Management / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014852:Wales