Autonomy, vulnerability and capacity: A philosophical appraisal of the Mental Capacity Act

International Journal of Law in Context

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 37-52

  MacKenzie, Catriona ^a   Rogers, Wendy ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84878806760     PISSN: 17445523     EISSN: 17445531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S174455231200047X     Document Type: Article

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