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The Mental Capacity Act 2005 has considerable implications for critical care practitioners and particularly in relation to treatment of elderly patients. The full Act came into force on 1st October 2007. The Act sets down decision specific criteria for the assessment of capacity, and “best interests” principles to enhance decision making for patients without capacity. Patients undergoing serious treatment...