{"id":385,"date":"2026-08-28T21:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T21:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/?p=385"},"modified":"2026-08-30T16:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T16:58:47","slug":"mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Healthcare Act 2017: What Every Doctor Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-not-just-psychiatrists-should-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental Healthcare Act 2017: What Every Doctor (Not Just Psychiatrists) Should Know<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a common and understandable assumption that the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, is a psychiatry-specific law. It isn&#8217;t. Its most consequential provision for everyday practice \u2014 the decriminalisation of attempted suicide \u2014 directly changes how every emergency physician, general practitioner, and surgeon should respond when a patient presents after a suicide attempt. This article covers what the Act actually requires, focused on what applies well beyond specialist <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/general-health\/mental-health-nursing-roles-importance-conditions\/\">mental health<\/a> settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of Contents\" class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents\"><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-not-just-psychiatrists-should-know\">Mental Healthcare Act 2017: What Every Doctor (Not Just Psychiatrists) Should Know<\/a><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#what-changed-and-when\">What Changed, and When<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#the-provision-that-matters-beyond-psychiatry-decriminalising-suicide\">The Provision That Matters Beyond Psychiatry: Decriminalising Suicide<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#advance-directives-a-genuinely-new-legal-tool\">Advance Directives: A Genuinely New Legal Tool<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#nominated-representatives\">Nominated Representatives<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#admission-categories-what-every-doctor-should-recognise\">Admission Categories: What Every Doctor Should Recognise<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#the-regulatory-architecture\">The Regulatory Architecture<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#mental-health-review-boards\">Mental Health Review Boards<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#what-the-act-specifically-restricts\">What the Act Specifically Restricts<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#police-obligations-under-the-act\">Police Obligations Under the Act<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#why-this-matters-for-general-practitioners-and-non-psychiatric-specialists\">Why This Matters for General Practitioners and Non-Psychiatric Specialists<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ol><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#is-a-suicide-attempt-still-a-crime-in-india\">Is a suicide attempt still a crime in India?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#does-the-mental-healthcare-act-apply-only-to-psychiatrists-and-mental-health-establishments\">Does the Mental Healthcare Act apply only to psychiatrists and mental health establishments?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#what-is-an-advance-directive-under-the-act-and-is-it-legally-binding\">What is an advance directive under the Act, and is it legally binding?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#can-ect-be-administered-without-anaesthesia-in-india\">Can ECT be administered without anaesthesia in India?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#who-reviews-complaints-about-admission-or-treatment-decisions-under-the-act\">Who reviews complaints about admission or treatment decisions under the Act?<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#researched-sources\">Researched Sources<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-what-every-doctor-should-know\/#disclaimer\">Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-changed-and-when\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Changed, and When<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA), was passed on April 7, 2017, and came into force on May 29, 2018, replacing the earlier Mental Health Act, 1987, which had been widely criticised for failing to recognise the rights of people with mental illness and for enabling custodial, isolating approaches to care. The MHCA adopts a fundamentally different, rights-based framework \u2014 shifting the underlying philosophy from custodial control toward informed <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/the-mtp-act-whats-legal-whats-not-in-2026\/\">consent<\/a>, dignity, and community-based care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-provision-that-matters-beyond-psychiatry-decriminalising-suicide\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Provision That Matters Beyond Psychiatry: Decriminalising Suicide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 115 of the MHCA effectively decriminalises attempted suicide, overturning what had previously been punishable under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code with imprisonment, a fine, or both. Instead of treating a suicide attempt as a criminal matter, Section 115(2) places an affirmative duty on the appropriate government to provide care, treatment, and rehabilitation to a person who attempted suicide under severe stress, specifically to reduce the risk of a future attempt. In practice, this changes the expected response from any doctor \u2014 not just a psychiatrist \u2014 treating such a patient: the clinical and administrative posture should be one of care and follow-up support, not police <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/why-referrals-dry-up-without-abdm-integration\/\">referral<\/a> or punitive framing, unless separate and specific legal circumstances (such as suspected homicide staged as suicide) apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an important, deliberately built-in presumption here: the law presumes a person who attempts suicide was under severe stress at the time, unless proven otherwise, which is intended to reduce unnecessary legal and administrative friction for a patient and family already in crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"advance-directives-a-genuinely-new-legal-tool\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advance Directives: A Genuinely New Legal Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Section 5, any person who is not a <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/pocso-act-a-doctors-mandatory-reporting-obligations\/\">minor<\/a> has the right to create an advance directive \u2014 a written document specifying how they wish (or do not wish) to be cared for and treated during a future episode of mental illness, made while they have the capacity to make that decision. This is a meaningful legal innovation for Indian healthcare: it requires <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/nabh-accreditation-is-it-worth-it-for-small-hospitals\/\">certification<\/a> by a medical practitioner or <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/locum-tenens-in-india-is-it-legal-and-how-to-structure-it\/\">registration<\/a> with the Mental Health Review Board, and treating professionals are generally expected to follow it once validated. A mental health professional, family member, or caretaker who disagrees with a directive can approach the Mental Health Review Board to have it examined, modified, or revoked \u2014 but cannot simply disregard it unilaterally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"nominated-representatives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nominated Representatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside advance directives, the Act allows a person to appoint a nominated representative who can make certain healthcare decisions on their behalf if they later lose the capacity to do so themselves. This is conceptually similar to a healthcare proxy, and it interacts directly with informed consent obligations covered elsewhere in this series \u2014 where a patient with a validly nominated representative loses decision-making capacity, that representative, not simply the nearest available family member, is the legally appropriate person to consult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"admission-categories-what-every-doctor-should-recognise\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Categories: What Every Doctor Should Recognise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Act sets out a structured framework for admission, treatment, and <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/the-3-hour-cashless-claim-rule-what-it-means-for-hospitals\/\">discharge<\/a>, distinguishing between independent admission (where the person consents to their own admission and retains full decision-making rights), supported admission (used where a person&#8217;s capacity to consent is in question, subject to defined safeguards), and supported admission beyond 30 days (subject to additional review and Mental Health Review Board oversight). A general physician or emergency doctor who is the first point of contact for a patient with an apparent mental health crisis should understand which <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/why-your-clinic-isnt-showing-up-on-google\/\">category<\/a> applies, since the legal safeguards and required <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/why-follow-up-care-is-your-most-underused-growth-tool\/\">documentation<\/a> differ materially between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"the-regulatory-architecture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Regulatory Architecture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MHCA establishes a Central Mental Health Authority at the national level and a State Mental Health Authority in every state, with these bodies responsible for registering and supervising mental health establishments, maintaining a <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/mandatory-nmr-registration-what-doctors-need-to-do-now\/\">register<\/a> of mental health professionals, developing service-quality norms, <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/telemedicine-guidelines-2020-what-doctors-can-do-online\/\">training<\/a> law enforcement and health professionals on the Act&#8217;s provisions, and receiving complaints about service deficiencies. Every mental health establishment and every mental health professional (not only psychiatrists, but also clinical psychologists, mental health nurses, and psychiatric social workers) is expected to be registered with the relevant authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"mental-health-review-boards\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mental Health Review Boards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each district or group of districts is required to have a Mental Health Review Board, typically comprising a judicial member, a district collector&#8217;s representative, a psychiatrist, another medical practitioner, and additional members who may include people with lived experience of mental illness or NGO representation. These Boards review cases of supported admission, handle applications regarding non-disclosure of information, and adjudicate complaints against clinical decisions \u2014 giving <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/can-doctors-refuse-to-treat-abusive-patients-the-real-answer\/\">patients<\/a> and families a structured appeal mechanism that did not meaningfully exist under the earlier 1987 law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-the-act-specifically-restricts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Act Specifically Restricts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is prohibited without the use of anaesthesia and muscle relaxants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ECT and psychosurgery are subject to additional specific safeguards and restrictions, particularly for minors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/universal-precautions-the-infection-control-standard-for-clinics\/\">Sterilisation<\/a> of a person with mental illness, when used as a treatment for the mental illness itself, is prohibited.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seclusion and physical restraint are permitted only under narrowly defined, documented circumstances, not as routine management tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"police-obligations-under-the-act\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Police Obligations Under the Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sections 100 and 102 place a specific duty on police officers: where an officer finds a person who appears to have a mental illness and is incapable of self-care, they must take that person to the nearest public mental health establishment or before a Magistrate, rather than to a police station or lock-up as a default response. This is relevant for hospital emergency departments, since it shapes how a patient may lawfully arrive at a facility and what documentation should accompany that referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-this-matters-for-general-practitioners-and-non-psychiatric-specialists\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters for General Practitioners and Non-Psychiatric Specialists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Suicide attempt presentations<\/strong>: treat as a clinical and welfare matter requiring care and follow-up, not a matter for police referral, in line with the Act&#8217;s decriminalisation framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advance directives<\/strong>: check whether a patient with a known psychiatric history has a registered advance directive before making treatment decisions during a mental health crisis, where practically possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity and consent<\/strong>: understand that a nominated representative, where validly appointed, has a specific legal role in decision-making that a family member without that formal status does not automatically have.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Referral pathways<\/strong>: know your nearest registered mental health establishment and the basic admission category framework, since inappropriate informal admission processes can create both clinical and legal <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/rabies-post-exposure-prophylaxis-the-national-guidelines\/\">exposure<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Documentation<\/strong>: given the Board-based review and <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/how-to-respond-to-a-state-medical-council-complaint\/\">complaint<\/a> mechanisms the Act creates, thorough documentation of the clinical reasoning behind any admission or treatment decision matters as much here as in general medical <a href=\"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/for-doctors\/ai-in-clinical-diagnosis-who-is-liable-when-it-gets-it-wrong\/\">negligence<\/a> contexts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-a-suicide-attempt-still-a-crime-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a suicide attempt still a crime in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, effectively decriminalised attempted suicide, and the law presumes severe stress rather than criminal intent, placing a duty on the state to provide care rather than punishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"does-the-mental-healthcare-act-apply-only-to-psychiatrists-and-mental-health-establishments\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the Mental Healthcare Act apply only to psychiatrists and mental health establishments?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Several of its provisions \u2014 particularly the decriminalisation of suicide and its implications for how any doctor should respond to such a presentation \u2014 are directly relevant to general practitioners, emergency physicians, and other specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-is-an-advance-directive-under-the-act-and-is-it-legally-binding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an advance directive under the Act, and is it legally binding?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a written document, created by a person while they have capacity, specifying their treatment preferences for a future mental illness episode; once certified or registered as required, treating professionals are generally expected to follow it, subject to review by the Mental Health Review Board if disputed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"can-ect-be-administered-without-anaesthesia-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can ECT be administered without anaesthesia in India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The Act specifically prohibits ECT without the use of anaesthesia and muscle relaxants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"who-reviews-complaints-about-admission-or-treatment-decisions-under-the-act\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who reviews complaints about admission or treatment decisions under the Act?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The district-level Mental Health Review Board, which includes judicial, administrative, and clinical members, reviews supported admission cases and adjudicates complaints against medical decisions made under the Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"researched-sources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Researched Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mental_Healthcare_Act,_2017\">Wikipedia \u2014 Mental Healthcare Act, 2017<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhfaindia.com\/blog\/mental-healthcare-act-2017-india-mental-health-law\">MHFA India \u2014 Mental Healthcare Act 2017: How India&#8217;s Law Changed<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cmhlp.org\/blogs\/know-your-mental-health-rights-in-india-understanding-the-mental-healthcare-act-2017\/\">Centre for Mental Health Law &amp; Policy \u2014 Mental Healthcare Act 2017 Explained: Rights &amp; Laws in India<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC5932926\/\">PMC (National Library of Medicine) \u2014 Mental Healthcare Act 2017: Need to Wait and Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"disclaimer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disclaimer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>This article is for general informational and educational purposes and reflects the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, as understood at the time of writing. It is not legal or clinical advice; doctors should consult a qualified healthcare lawyer or their institution&#8217;s legal team for guidance on specific cases involving mental health admission, treatment, or advance directives.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 matters to every doctor, not just psychiatrists \u2014 decriminalised suicide, advance directives, and admission rules explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"Why the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 matters to every doctor, not just psychiatrists \u2014 decriminalised suicide, advance directives, and admission rules explained.","jetpack_seo_html_title":"Mental Healthcare Act 2017: What Every Doctor Should Know","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"article","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[152],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-doctors"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/48.png?fit=1672%2C941&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=385"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":522,"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385\/revisions\/522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doctors108.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}