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Coroners or procurator fiscals can request medical records and relevant information about the deceased. You must comply with these requests...
If you're ever asked to write a coroner's report, it's important to know what to include.
A doctor's responsibility is to certify a deceased patient's cause of death by issuing a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD).
It's important to complete certificates accurately and not omit relevant information even if it might cause upset to the family...
The introduction of the medical examiner system in 2024 might prompt questions around disclosing patient information - as this dilemma demonstrates.
A professional witness (also known as a witness of fact) helps the court establish the facts of a case. Here’s what you need to know.
An expert witness provides an impartial medical opinion to a court, tribunal or committee.
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