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The importance of the law in relation to medical practice is well recognised, particularly in respect of such matters as negligence and consent to treatment. However, there are often situations in the care of older people where special considerations may apply. In these cases confusion rather than clarity about legal matters is the norm.
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Bluglass RS (1984) A guide to the Mental Health Act 1983. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh
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Twining, C. (1989). Geriatric Medicine and the Law. In: Geriatric Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1646-2_27
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