Advance statements: Survey of patients' views and understanding

Psychiatric Bulletin

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 339-341

  Foy, Jane ^a   MacRae, Alison ^b   Thom, Alex ^c   Macharouthu, Ajay ^d  

^a ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b STOBHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Dykebar Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^d SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; COMPREHENSION; CONCEPT FORMATION; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT AUTONOMY; PATIENT RIGHT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 34548643318     PISSN: 09556036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.bp.106.013599     Document Type: Article

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