In this article, Amber Camilleri delves into Maltese medical jurisprudence concerning patient consent, specifically focusing on procedures related to Medically Assisted Procreation. It examines the legal and ethical requirements for obtaining informed consent from prospective parents, highlighting its importance as a cornerstone of medical practice and patient autonomy in Malta. It additionally outlines the rights […]

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Threshold Competency from a Medico-Legal Perspective

  • Kurt Zammit
  • 23/11/2024
  • 13 min read

This article by Kurt Zammit was previously submitted as part of CVL1024 and is being published with the author’s permission.The contribution analyses the legal aspects behind the mens rea and actus reus. It highlights the complexities that low mental capacity and mental illness and cognitive decline pose in order to answer the legal question whether […]

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