15th March 2022

You are a junior doctor working on call day shift, covering a palliative care unit

You are a junior doctor working on call day shift, covering a palliative care unit. During the night, a patient is admitted by the on-call registrar, and subsequently dies just before you arrive for the next day shift. The patient is from a Muslim family, and the bereavement officer from the general office asks you to complete a death certificate urgently, in order to facilitate a prompt burial in line with Islamic doctrine.

Which of the following is the best course of action?

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