Coroner's inquest - foundation doctor case study

You're a foundation year doctor working in England. You've just moved from a different hospital, where you were working on an acute medical unit, when you receive a letter from the Coroner's office.

The letter asks for a statement for a coroner's inquest, relating to a deceased patient you saw about eight months ago when working as an on-call doctor. You are also told that you might be needed to attend the inquest as a witness.

What should you do?

Renew your F2 or ST1/GPST1/CT1 membership with the MDU and have the confidence of knowing that you'll be a member of the UK's leading medical defence organisation.