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The content of mental health advance directives: Advance statements in Scotland

International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 2010
Where advance directives in mental health have been introduced concern has been expressed about their content including inappropriate treatment choices, ambiguity, or the impact of decisions on resources.To examine the content of advance statements in Scotland.A thematic analysis of 55 advance statements presented to the Mental Health Tribunal for ...
Jacquie, Reilly, Jacqueline M, Atkinson
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CAR Practice Statement on Advanced Pelvic Ultrasound for Endometriosis

Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, 2023
The Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Endometriosis Working Group was tasked with providing guidance and benchmarks to ensure the quality of technique and interpretation for advanced imaging modalities associated with diagnosing endometriosis. This practice statement provides an overview of the state of the art of advanced pelvic ultrasound in
Basma Al-Arnawoot, Silvia Chang, Shauna Duigenan, Ania Z. Kielar, Mathew Leonardi   +4 more
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Advance statements in adult mental health

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 2010
SummaryThis article reviews the literature on advance statements, including current mental health law and guidance in England and Wales, ethical and practical advantages, disadvantages and barriers to implementation. The idea of planning psychiatric treatment for a time when mental capacity may be impaired is not new.
Jelena Jankovic, Felicity Richards, Stefan Priebe   +2 more
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Advance statements in old age psychiatry

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 2004
Advance statements, originally designed for situations of terminal illness, are becoming increasingly relevant in psychiatry. This article examines their background, rationale and use in old age psychiatry. The difference between advance statements and advance directives is highlighted, and different roles are suggested for each.
Lisa Williams, John Rigby
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Advance statements: legal and ethical implications

Nursing Standard, 2006
This article informs nurses of the background and purpose of advance statements (advance directives or living wills), and discusses the legal and ethical issues associated with their use.
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Resuscitation and advance statements

2006
Abstract Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a treatment aimed at lengthening and prolonging life. Its primary aim is to restore circulation and maintain ventilation. CPR is also designed to acquire independence from artificial means of prolonging life, and is distinct from other life-prolonging treatments particularly within the ...
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Advance statements within the mental health setting

2023
Aims This thesis presents the findings of a mixed methods, multi-phase study set in Victoria, Australia. The study aimed to investigate Victorian mental health clinicians' understanding of advance statements since the implementation of the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014; identify factors that promote or hinder the establishment of advance statements;
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Personal Identity, Autonomy and Advance Statements

Journal of Applied Philosophy, 2007
abstract  Recent legal rulings concerning the status of advance statements have raised interest in the topic but failed to provide any definitive general guidelines for their enforcement. I examine arguments used to justify the moral authority of such statements.
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Advance statements in adult mental healthcare: an update

BJPsych Advances, 2019
SUMMARYIn this article we re-examine the conclusions of our article on advance statements in adult mental healthcare that was published in 2010 in the light of new literature published in the intervening decade. We explore the results of studies on the implementation and effectiveness of advance statements in adult mental health services, and then ...
Jelena Jankovic, Felicity Richards, Giles Berrisford, Stefan Priebe   +3 more
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Advance statements about medical treatment.

British journal of hospital medicine, 1995
The BMA recently produced comprehensive professional guidance on advance statements and medical treatment, in the form of a Code of Practice and explanatory notes. However, some of the guidance is problematic. This article reviews various aspects of the Code and recommends its use as a set of essential explanatory notes to health-care professionals.
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