Thara, RRameshkumar, T C2019-09-252019-09-252012-07-102012-040974-8466http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/186250A psychiatric advance directive (PAD) is a document which outlines the patient’s preference in her/his treatment. This is executed when the patient has capacity, so that these directions can guide treatment at a later date when s/he is unwellengWith permission of the license/copyright holderhealth ethicshealth careBioethicsMedical ethicsHealth ethicsArticle