On what grounds? The legal force of Advance Healthcare Directives for mental health treatment during involuntary admissions under the Mental Health Act, 2001: A retrospective observational study
Most involuntary service users would qualify for a legally binding AHD under the ADMCA for at least part of their admission. Should AHDs become common practice, binding AHDs will play a significant role in inpatient psychiatric care.
Authors
- Nuala B. Kane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0618-1231)
- Cornelia Carey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7128-7246)
- Elaine Joy
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Botsford Hospital (US)
- St. Vincent's University Hospital (IE)
- Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10173
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00