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Police and coroner enquiries
At some point in their medical career most doctors will be asked to provide a statement to the Coroner or to give evidence in the Coroner's Court. This section offers practical advice for doctors who become involved in an enquiry or are asked to be a witness at an inquest.
Questions and answers
- Can a coroner compel my attendance? - 1 June 2001
Advice articles
- The doctor as an expert witness - 29 November 2011
- Riots and confidentiality - 19 August 2011
- Specialist advice on FAIs for procurators fiscal - 1 April 2011
- The MDU's guide to coroners' inquiries - 1 January 2011
- Multiple jeopardy - 30 November 2010
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Case histories
- A witness to fact - 21 December 2010
- Criminal records - 17 December 2010
- Pressure to breach confidentiality - 1 October 2002
- Scorpion sting - 23 March 2002
- Refusal to pay - 1 January 2002
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Advice calls
- Advice line dilemma – inquest nerves - 3 December 2010
- Police access to patient records - 1 October 2002
- Assisting police with enquiries - 1 May 2002
- Permission of coroner to perform a transplant - 1 June 2001
- Permission of coroner to perform a transplant - 1 June 2001
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