15th March 2022

You are working as a GP partner, and have an appointment with a patient who you have known for many years

You are working as a GP partner, and have an appointment with a patient who you have known for many years. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago, and has recently been told that the cancer has spread to his liver, and his prognosis is now limited to months.

The patient meets with you in some distress. After spending some time comforting him, he tells you that he is considering “flying to Switzerland so I can get it over with”, and asks for your advice about this.

Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.