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Half of doctors remain concerned about changing laws on assisted dying
Half of doctors remain concerned about changing laws on assisted dying

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CPD: Organising competent and compassionate end-of-life care
CPD: Organising competent and compassionate end-of-life care

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Working life: Celebrating Christmas – and life – in the hospice
Working life: Celebrating Christmas – and life – in the hospice

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BMA to debate move to ‘neutral’ stance on assisted dying
BMA to debate move to ‘neutral’ stance on assisted dying
End-of-life: Advance care planning by phone or video
End-of-life: Advance care planning by phone or video
Can we talk about death?
Can we talk about death?
Death verification: Department of Health guidance on remote process
Death verification: Department of Health guidance on remote process
We can empower patients through end-of-life conversations
We can empower patients through end-of-life conversations
GPs ‘should continue to take individual approach to DNR forms’
GPs ‘should continue to take individual approach to DNR forms’
GPs advised to warn about ‘difficult decisions’ around hospital admissions
GPs advised to warn about ‘difficult decisions’ around hospital admissions
End-of-life care: RCGP guidance on controlling symptoms for Covid patients – March
End-of-life care: RCGP guidance on controlling symptoms for Covid patients – March
If you disagree with the RCGP’s assisted dying decision, make your voice heard
If you disagree with the RCGP’s assisted dying decision, make your voice heard
RCGP remains opposed to change the law on assisted dying
RCGP remains opposed to change the law on assisted dying

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The RCGP must adopt a neutral position on the assisted dying debate
The RCGP must adopt a neutral position on the assisted dying debate
Don’t ignore death until it’s right around the corner
Don’t ignore death until it’s right around the corner
New standards can help improve end-of-life care
New standards can help improve end-of-life care
Work and pensions secretary launches review of terminal illness guidelines
Work and pensions secretary launches review of terminal illness guidelines
I need something strong for this niggly QOF
I need something strong for this niggly QOF
Six month guideline for terminally ill patients deemed ‘not fit for purpose’
Six month guideline for terminally ill patients deemed ‘not fit for purpose’
Thousands of terminally ill patients risk being denied benefits, says RCGP
Thousands of terminally ill patients risk being denied benefits, says RCGP
GPs told to ask dying patients about their religious beliefs
GPs told to ask dying patients about their religious beliefs
Senior doctors are not better at predicting death of terminally ill patients
Senior doctors are not better at predicting death of terminally ill patients

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