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ModerateEthics & ProfessionalismDeath certificationuk-plab-1

A 79-year-old man with metastatic lung cancer dies peacefully on the ward. You have been involved in his care but last reviewed him 10 days before death. There are no suspicious circumstances and the cause of death is clear. According to current guidance, who can complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD)?

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