by Dr Jane Lonie | Aug 8, 2022 | Autonomy Evaluation, Elder abuse, supported decision making
What is insight? Insight, in a medical context, refers to a person’s awareness or recognition of their illness, symptoms or medical condition. Insight often declines in the context of damage or injury to the brain. The amount of insight that is lost can vary. Some...
by Dr Jane Lonie | Oct 17, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Legal, Medico-legal, Trusts and Estates, Wills
On 30th of June 2021, I was honoured to take part in a discussion on the assessment of testamentary capacity, as one of four elected panel members. The event was held by STEP Worldwide and hosted by Claire van Overdijk TEP, Chair of the STEP Mental Capacity Special...
by Dr Jane Lonie | Mar 15, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Medico-legal
As we grow older, we are often faced with making a range of important life decisions, such as where we should live, what support we need, and who should help us manage our finances and our health? Sometimes family members have different ideas about these important...
by Dr Jane Lonie | Feb 15, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Medico-legal
Although the law treats the concepts of legal capacity and undue influence as separate entities, insofar as undue influence presupposes that the individual had capacity, in reality the two rarely operate in isolation. That is to say, whilst the law requires that...
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