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A doctor's responsibility is to certify a deceased patient's cause of death by issuing a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD).
The introduction of the medical examiner system in 2024 might prompt questions around disclosing patient information - as this dilemma demonstrates.
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Patient images can be helpful in remote consultations, but it's important to be mindful of the medico-legal issues around receiving and storing them.