Mental capacity in Colombia: a comparison with the UK

Author:

Borda Juan P.,Tamayo Ricardo,Owen Gareth

Abstract

Several international proclamations in the last decades have advocated for the dignity and autonomy of persons with mental disorders. Few discussions have been generated regarding the implication of this transition in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of this publication is to review how the concept of mental capacity has been defined in Colombian law. We then briefly compare the Colombian and UK situations and propose a few points of discussion, addressing some difficulties and challenges of both countries. Finally, we propose that the first steps in the Colombian context would be to strengthen understanding about mental capacity in medical schools, postgraduate and other health related programmes, the adoption of standardized tools to improve its assessment in everyday clinical settings and the establishment of community care services from collaborative efforts between governmental and civil organizations.

Publisher

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

Reference33 articles.

1. Congreso de la República de Colombia, (5 de Junio de 2009). por la cual se dictan normas para la protección de personas con discapacidad mental y se establece el régimen de la representación legal de incapaces emancipados. [Ley 1306, 2009].

2. Presidencia de la República de Colombia (1887c) Código Civil Colombiano. Ley 57. Art. 1504.

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