A Department of Health and Social Security letter to All Medical Officers stated that in the interests of confidentiality the exact nature of the HIV infection should not be revealed by a doctor. Read more about A Department of Health and Social Security letter to All Medical Officers stated that in the interests of confidentiality the exact nature of the HIV infection should not be revealed by a doctor.
In a letter to R Clifford, Dr Mark Evans outlined the GMC guidance booklet Confidentiality which stated that a patient's death did not release a doctor from the obligation to maintain confidentiality. Read more about In a letter to R Clifford, Dr Mark Evans outlined the GMC guidance booklet Confidentiality which stated that a patient's death did not release a doctor from the obligation to maintain confidentiality.
Len Cook from the Office for National Statistics wrote to HM Coroner Andrew Reid about the recommended practice for completion of the medical certificate of cause of death in cases where the deceased suffered from HIV infection. Read more about Len Cook from the Office for National Statistics wrote to HM Coroner Andrew Reid about the recommended practice for completion of the medical certificate of cause of death in cases where the deceased suffered from HIV infection.
Hilary Curtis wrote to Professor Kenneth Calman about deaths due to AIDS or HIV-related causes, enquiring about the Department of Health and the Home Office's position on the issue of death certification. Read more about Hilary Curtis wrote to Professor Kenneth Calman about deaths due to AIDS or HIV-related causes, enquiring about the Department of Health and the Home Office's position on the issue of death certification.
Dr C Swinson wrote to J Dartnall about deaths due to AIDS or HIV-related causes. The memo addressed the issue of whether death from AIDS contracted by homosexual intercourse was "unnatural" so should be reported to the coroner and subject to jury inquest. Read more about Dr C Swinson wrote to J Dartnall about deaths due to AIDS or HIV-related causes. The memo addressed the issue of whether death from AIDS contracted by homosexual intercourse was "unnatural" so should be reported to the coroner and subject to jury inquest.
A letter was sent from the Home Office to the NHS Executive about the approach of HM Coroner Richard Van Oppen in holding inquests into all AIDS-related deaths. Read more about A letter was sent from the Home Office to the NHS Executive about the approach of HM Coroner Richard Van Oppen in holding inquests into all AIDS-related deaths.
Sue Inglis wrote to Dr Christine Swinson enclosing a photocopy of a lecture to GPs given by HM Coroner Richard Van Oppen. The letter highlighted "yet another bad experience" suffered by a family when presenting a death certificate to the registrar. Read more about Sue Inglis wrote to Dr Christine Swinson enclosing a photocopy of a lecture to GPs given by HM Coroner Richard Van Oppen. The letter highlighted "yet another bad experience" suffered by a family when presenting a death certificate to the registrar.
Professor Michel Coleman, deputy chief medical statistician at the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, received legal advice on the meaning of "unnatural death". Read more about Professor Michel Coleman, deputy chief medical statistician at the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, received legal advice on the meaning of "unnatural death".
Diana Brahams published a letter in The Lancet noting that Professor Michel Coleman, deputy chief statistician at the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, had received legal advice on the meaning of "unnatural death" and was proposing "to issue revised guidance to doctors and registrars of deaths which makes it clear that HIV-related deaths must ordinarily be regarded as 'natural'." Read more about Diana Brahams published a letter in The Lancet noting that Professor Michel Coleman, deputy chief statistician at the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, had received legal advice on the meaning of "unnatural death" and was proposing "to issue revised guidance to doctors and registrars of deaths which makes it clear that HIV-related deaths must ordinarily be regarded as 'natural'."
Dr Peter Jones wrote to colleagues enclosing a paper titled 'AIDS and Haemophilia'. Read more about Dr Peter Jones wrote to colleagues enclosing a paper titled 'AIDS and Haemophilia'.