A 60-year-old man with advanced lung cancer requests information on euthanasia, which is illegal in the UK. How should the doctor respond according to...

Question

A 60-year-old man with advanced lung cancer requests information on euthanasia, which is illegal in the UK. How should the doctor respond according to GMC guidance?

Accepted Answer

Explore the patient's concerns, ensure adequate symptom control, and offer palliative care options

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Refuse to discuss euthanasia at all

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Give advice on traveling abroad for assisted suicide

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Provide detailed instructions on self-administering lethal medication

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Tell the family to persuade him otherwise

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Advanced lung cancer

A 60-year-old man with advanced lung cancer requests information on euthanasia, which is illegal in the UK. How should the doctor respond according to GMC guidance?