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A professional witness (also known as a witness of fact) helps the court establish the facts of a case. Here’s what you need to know.
An expert witness provides an impartial medical opinion to a court, tribunal or committee.
It's common for coroners to ask for a report from clinicians involved in caring for a deceased patient. Here are some principles that will help you.
Understanding your role and responsibilities when attending a coroner's inquest.
What do you need to know to prepare for a coroner's inquest? Medico-legal adviser Dr Nicola Lennard offers practical advice in this video.
An introduction to coroners' inquiries in England and Wales and your duties as a doctor.
If you're ever asked to write a coroner's report, it's important to know what to include.
A doctor's responsibility is to certify a deceased patient's cause of death by issuing a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD).
A GP member was unsure how to proceed when what they believed to be an unexpected death was deemed natural by the coroner.