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What is the only exception to competent adult patients refusing treatment?
Can competent adult patients refuse food and fluids, including clinically-assisted feeding?
Is an advance decision refusing food and fluids orally legally binding?
What should continue to be offered to capable patients, according to the text?
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Are patients required to justify their decisions regarding treatment refusal?
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What must doctors ensure regarding the patient's decision on treatment refusal?
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Can doctors refuse to respect a patient's decision to refuse treatment?
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Which group of patients has different rules regarding refusal of treatment compared to competent adults?
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What should doctors do in an emergency situation if it is not possible to obtain consent?
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What happens if a patient has appointed a welfare attorney or there is a court-appointed deputy or guardian?
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Under what circumstances can treatment for a mental disorder be provided without consent?
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Can advance decisions refusing treatment for a mental disorder be overruled under certain conditions?
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What is required even if a patient is detained under mental health legislation?
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When should consent be sought for emergency treatment?
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What can doctors do in an emergency situation when it is not possible to obtain consent?
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Under what circumstances can an advance refusal of a particular treatment be overruled?
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What should doctors do if a patient refuses treatment?
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Can patients refuse food and fluids according to the text?
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Do patients need to justify their decision to refuse consent?
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Can a patient plan for future treatment once capacity is lost?
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What is the legal status of valid and applicable advance decisions refusing treatment in England and Wales?
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What should doctors encourage patients to consider with regards to future treatment?
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What should doctors do with the discussions about future care with patients?
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Can patients request treatment in advance?
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In which regions is consent required for the use of tissue from living individuals for research?
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When can a valid refusal of treatment be overruled?
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Is separate consent required for research procedures in Scotland?
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In which scenarios is consent required for competent adults to participate in research?
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When is consent required for the use of tissue from living individuals for research in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland?
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What happens if an individual refuses treatment for a condition not covered by mental health legislation?
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Is separate consent required for research involving tissue from living individuals in England?
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Under what circumstances can a valid advance decision be overruled?
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What is the legal status of advance requests for treatment?
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Under what circumstances can an advance decision to refuse treatment be legally binding?
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What is the additional criteria for an advance decision to refuse life-sustaining treatment to be legally binding?
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What is the legal status of advance refusals of treatment in Scotland?
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How should patients who have made an advance decision/directive ensure its availability when needed?
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Can patients appoint someone to make decisions on their behalf in Northern Ireland?
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Under what conditions will an ADRT be legally binding on doctors treating the patient?
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