Question

A 68-year-old man dies in hospital from pneumonia after a 5-day admission under your care. You have seen him daily. There is no suspicion of unnatural cause or neglect. According to current guidance on death certification in England and Wales, who should complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD)?

Accepted Answer

Any doctor who attended the deceased during their lifetime and can state a cause of death to the best of their knowledge

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Only the patient’s GP in the community

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Only a consultant of at least 10 years’ standing

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The coroner in all hospital deaths

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A junior doctor must never complete an MCCD

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