As per mental health care act, an individual with a known psychotic disorder on treatment and is not a minor, can choose to decide the caretaker and the course of treatment. This is called as:-
Correct Answer: Advance directive
Description: Advance directives:- 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 caretaker will act as representative.
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