title: Mental capacity assessments and discharge decisions.
abstract: Professionals may have agendas that conflict with the person under their care as their dominant consideration is often safety. This may arise from a genuine concern about welfare, but may also involve fear of litigation from an adverse incident following discharge.
authors.affiliation: MSc gerontological practice, University of Portsmouth.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sander