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Good Medical Practice (2006)

Relationships with patients

Relatives, carers and partners – paragraph 29

29. You must be considerate to relatives, carers, partners and others close to the patient, and be sensitive and responsive in providing information and support, including after a patient has died. In doing this you must follow the guidance in with Confidentiality: Protecting and providing information.