Medico-legal Aspects of Palliative Care

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Medico-legal Aspects of Palliative Care

Chantal Simon
on behalf of Health Education England

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Launch date: 05 Sep 2018

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Last updated: 24 Apr 2019

Reference: 192510

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Description

This session aims to provide an overview of the major medico-legal issues likely to arise in the palliative care situation and provide GPs with clear directions on how to manage them.

Objectives

Summarise the principles of confidentiality as relevant to palliative care

On completion of this course, the learner will be able to summarise the principles of confidentiality as relevant to palliative care

Recognise how the Mental Capacity Act impacts on clinical care

On completion of this course, the learner will be able to recognise how the Mental Capacity Act impacts on clinical care

Explain the concept and limitations of living wills

On completion of this course, the learner will be able to explain the concept and limitations of living wills

Identify how Lasting Powers of Attorney and the Court of Protection can be used

On completion of this course, the learner will be able to identify how Lasting Powers of Attorney and the Court of Protection can be used

Describe the process of death certification and cremation in the UK

On completion of this course, the learner will be able to describe the process of death certification and cremation in the UK

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Chantal Simon
on behalf of Health Education England

Dr Chantal Simon lives in Hampshire and works as a GP in Bournemouth.

Her specialist clinical and research interests are elderly care, palliative care and rehabilitation in the community.

She is the founder, author and ongoing editor of the Oxford Handbook of General Practice and edits the Oxford GP Library series.

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Health Education England
0.50 Units -
Exam Pass Rate: 60

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