Legislation sometimes leads to social change,but more often it formalises evolutions in existing community views.China’s draft Mental Health Act appears to have both elements.While the draft Act (the Act) has a signi...Legislation sometimes leads to social change,but more often it formalises evolutions in existing community views.China’s draft Mental Health Act appears to have both elements.While the draft Act (the Act) has a significant emphasis on patients’ rights,it also aims to improve and increase services for people who are mentally unwell in China.Overall,the Act stresses the importance展开更多
文摘Legislation sometimes leads to social change,but more often it formalises evolutions in existing community views.China’s draft Mental Health Act appears to have both elements.While the draft Act (the Act) has a significant emphasis on patients’ rights,it also aims to improve and increase services for people who are mentally unwell in China.Overall,the Act stresses the importance
