Deceased
Robert Fennell
Demographics
77y, male
Coroner
Decision ofDeputy State Coroner Kennedy
Date of death
2020-10-27
Finding date
2022-05-19
Cause of death
Complications of Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma
AI-generated summary
Robert Fennell, a 77-year-old man serving an 18-year prison sentence, died of complications from metastatic colorectal carcinoma in Long Bay Correctional Hospital's Medical Sub-Acute Unit on 27 October 2020. He had an extensive medical history including systemic lupus erythematosus, COPD, and cardiac failure. Following diagnosis of incurable advanced colorectal cancer with less than 12 months prognosis in December 2019, he declined chemotherapy and opted for palliative care. His death from natural causes occurred during end-of-life care following his informed decisions and advance care directive. The coroner found no evidence that any aspect of medical or custodial care contributed to his death. The key clinical lesson concerns ensuring proactive chaplaincy and psychosocial support engagement for frail patients in palliative care settings.
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Procedures
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