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A system of concepts for the continuity of care
A system of concepts for the continuity of care
  • Health and care
  • Care actors and resources
  • Care activities
  • Care process
  • Time and periods
  • Care planning
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  2. Responsibility

    Concepts related to responsibilities and the mandates assigned and taken by care actors

  3. authorization by law
  • Responsibility

    Concepts related to responsibilities and the mandates assigned and taken by care actors

    • care mandate
    • care commitment
    • request mandate
    • care period mandate
    • care activity mandate
    • continuity facilitator mandate
    • mandate to export personal information
    • informed consent
    • objection
    • consent competence
    • authorization by law
    • subject of care desire

authorization by law

provision in legislation that in certain circumstances may overrule the need for informed consent

Note 1 to entry: A care mandate requires either informed consent or authorization by law

The representation of a model conforms to the draft international standard ISO/DIS 13940:2025.