A 78-year-old man with known ischaemic heart disease dies on the ward from presumed myocardial infarction. You reviewed him regularly in the last week...

Question

A 78-year-old man with known ischaemic heart disease dies on the ward from presumed myocardial infarction. You reviewed him regularly in the last week. What is your responsibility regarding death certification?

Accepted Answer

Complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death if satisfied as to the cause and you attended during the last illness

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Refuse to complete the MCCD because you were not present at the moment of death

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Ask the family to complete the certificate

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Only the coroner can issue a certificate

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Delay certification until all relatives have agreed the wording

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

A 78-year-old man with known ischaemic heart disease dies on the ward from presumed myocardial infarction. You reviewed him regularly in the last week. What is your responsibility regarding death certification?