California Court of Appeal
San Diego Health & Human Serv. v. Pamela J., D045800
A trial court may not make the ultimate determination of a patient's capacity or incapacity to give written informed consent for electroconvulsive treatment without the presence of the patient.
Appellate Information
- Decided 10/26/2005
- Published 10/26/2005
Judges
- HUFFMAN, Acting P.J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Linda Fabian, San Diego, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- No appearance for Respondent.