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. 2009 Nov;195(5):403–407. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.109.065151

Table 7.

Attitudes to surrogate decision-making in general in participants who did not regain capacity (n = 59)

Question n
If you were not able to make decisions, who should make them for you?a
    Professionals 12
    Family members 13
    Supernatural (e.g. God) 5
    No one 6
    Unsure
1
Do you think that doctors should be able to make decisions on behalf of some people who have mental health problems?
    Unqualified yes 11
    Qualified yes 10
    No 10
    Unsure 2
a.

Some participants expressed views for more than one category.