Forensic Medicine

As per mental health care act, the following is not true regarding advanced directive

Every person except minor has right to take advance directive by writing

It empowers the patient to choose his/her treatment and appoint a representative to take decision on behalf of patient.

If patient is minor, his/ her parent or care giver will act as representative.

It is the duty of every psychiatrist to plan treatment at the time of emergency ,keeping advance directive in mind.