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  2. Childhood dementia - Wikipedia

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    By their usual definitions, childhood dementias always cause global neurocognitive decline. In some childhood dementia conditions the child's early development is indistinguishable from their healthy peers, then slows or plateaus before declining. In other childhood dementia disorders, early development may be slower than typical before declining.

  3. Mature minor doctrine - Wikipedia

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    Any minors capable of informed consent, but informed refusal of medical treatment can be overruled. [25] Kansas: 16 Minors aged 16 are permitted de jure to consent to medical treatment when no parent is available. Mature minors are permitted to consent to medical treatment, but maturity must be assessed on a case-by-case basis. [25] Louisiana: None

  4. Surrogate decision-maker - Wikipedia

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    Youth withdraw medical treatment from the elderly. Usually the next of kin to the elderly are younger, and know what the best interests of the elderly are and have discussed. Although at times it is difficult to explain the wishes of the patient to the physician or care team when the proxy disagrees with the patient they are representing.

  5. Mental health law - Wikipedia

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    Various pieces of legislation including Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 govern mental health law giving mental health professionals the ability to commit individuals, treat them without consent and place restrictions on them while in public through outpatient commitment, according to the rules of this legislation.

  6. Mental capacity in England and Wales - Wikipedia

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    A diagnosis of (for example) dementia, or a learning difficulty, does not necessarily mean the person lacks capacity. A mental capacity assessment should take place when there is an impairment of, or disturbance in the functioning of a person's mind or brain and a decision that needs to be made.

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