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Question 652
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Classification
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Deputy under the Mental Capacity Act
Question Stem
An adult lacks capacity and repeated future decisions are anticipated. Which mechanism described allows the Court to appoint someone with continuing decision-making authority?
Options
A
Therapeutic privilege
B
A Deputy
C
Fraser competence
D
Consent form 4 alone
E
A CNST assessor
Explanation
a court order usually concerns one-off treatment, but the Court can appoint a Deputy with lasting power where continuing decision-making is required.
Option Validity
A) Therapeutic privilege is an exception allowing a clinician to act in the patient’s benefit in the circumstances described ; it is not a continuing court-appointed decision-maker.
C) Fraser competence relates to contraceptive advice for young people, not adult incapacity.
D) Consent form 4 is used by a health professional for particular treatment decisions; it is not an appointed person with lasting decision-making authority.
E) CNST assessors deal with risk-management standards, not personal medical decision-making under the Mental Capacity Act.
Further Reading
Saxena MRCOG-1 Basic Sciences — Principles of Clinical Practice, printed p. 4.