6 April 2023
Length: 7 minutes
Most doctors have to attend an inquest at some point in their career. Inquests have just one purpose, which is to answer these questions: who was the deceased, and when, where and how did the death occur?
In this video, medico-legal adviser Dr Nicola Lennard explains what you need to know about attending a coroner's inquest, including:
- legal representation and preparing to act as a witness
- what to expect at an inquest
- how to respond to questions
- court etiquette.
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