A 78-year-old man in a care home is found dead in bed with no suspicious circumstances. He was known to have advanced heart failure and was seen by hi...

Question

A 78-year-old man in a care home is found dead in bed with no suspicious circumstances. He was known to have advanced heart failure and was seen by his GP 5 days ago. As his GP, what is the most appropriate action regarding death certification?

Accepted Answer

Complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) as his GP

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Decline to complete the MCCD as you did not see him die

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Automatically refer the case to the coroner because he died in a care home

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Ask the care home nurse to complete the MCCD

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Sign the cremation form only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Death certification

A 78-year-old man in a care home is found dead in bed with no suspicious circumstances. He was known to have advanced heart failure and was seen by his GP 5 days ago. As his GP, what is the most appropriate action regarding death certification?