End of Life Care: Certification, Post Mortems and Referral to a Coroner

Patients coming to the end of their lives need high quality care and treatment. Providing this care is likely to involve making difficult and emotionally challenging decisions.

This guidance provides you with a framework to support you in meeting the needs of your patient as they come towards the end of their life.

GMC Guidance: Treatment and care towards the end of life: good practice in decision making

Updated on Thursday 27 February 2025, 1750 views

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