Website links doctors to advice on dying patients

A WEBSITE has been launched to help Lothian's doctors deal with patients who are approaching the end of their lives.

It is hoped the advice resource will help GPs tackle tricky dilemmas on a patient's future.

Set up by the General Medical Council, the guidance will include whether to attempt resuscitation and latest developments on the legal front regarding palliative care.

Ros Levenson, chairwoman of the GMC Standards and Ethics Reference Group, said: "Doctors have told us that 'Good Medical Practice in Action' helps them to understand our guidance, and is particularly useful when new guidance is launched, such as our end of life care guidance which has just come into force.

"We would encourage both doctors and patients to explore the brand new scenarios that have been added to the site."

For information, visit www.gmc-uk.org/gmpinaction.