Summary
MORE Scots could have their cause of death wrongly recorded under reforms prompted by the case of Dr Harold Shipman, opponents have claimed.
The medical community has described Scottish Government proposals as "inadequate and unsafe" with concerns the new system could lead to a larger number of suicides, medical mishaps and industrial diseases going undetected, and families left in the dark about the true nature of their relative's death.See the full content of this document
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Death Certificate Reform Row
At present, around 60% of deaths in Scotland are scrutinised by three medical professionals but under new plans 98% will be signed off by one doctor.
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