Relatives often have very fixed views on the outcome they wish for the seriously ill patient. Prepare a short paper outlining the basic principles of consent that apply in order to clarify the...

Relatives often have very fixed views on the outcome they wish for the seriously ill patient. Prepare a short paper outlining the basic principles of consent that apply in order to clarify the situation for relatives. Refer to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (see chapters 7 and 29 ).