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Warning: health choices can kill
- Authors:
- FLYNN Margaret, KEYWOOD Kirsty, FOVARGUE Sara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 5(1), February 2003, pp.30-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The White Paper 'Valuing people' is shaped by the principles of legal and civil rights, independence, choice and inclusion. This article argues that in matters of health that are not within the experiences of adults with learning difficulties, a duty of care should override choice.
Participation in health care decision-making by adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- FOVARGUE Sara, KEYWOOD Kirsty, FLYNN Margaret
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(10), June 2000, pp.341-344.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Reports the findings of a qualitative study into decision-making on health care issues by people with learning disabilities. It suggests that they are largely excluded from the process, and that this contributes to the known difficulties in obtaining equity of access.