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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Incompetent Patient
An incompetent patient is a person who lacks the mental capacity to make decisions about their medical treatment. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, such decisions must be made in the patient’s best interests, either by healthcare professionals or, in complex cases, by the courts. Safeguards exist to ensure respect for the patient’s rights, dignity, and previously expressed wishes wherever possible.
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