Reviews

'A fundamentally important book'. - BMJ, March 1996

`an authoritative work which will prepare the reader for future changes in the law and provides useful reflection on current practices. It is highly readable and helps to make clear complex areas of law; it will be of great interest to all those involved in mental health law...The description of recent legal developments by Fennell is done in an accessible and thought-provoking way...To be fully informed about this debate, Treatment Without Consent should be read.' - Psychological Medicine

'Has much of interest to offer.' - History of Psychiatry

'Eminently readable ... I recommend Treatment Without Consent to anyone interested in the subject of ethical treatment of mentally disordered people.' - British Medical Journal

'This book makes a valuable contribution to the understanding of the importance of consent seeking and the limitations of the legal framework in the face of inadequate resources. It is strongly recommended for health and law practitioners, policy makers and historians.' - Policy Studies