Coroner's Finding: MILLER James William
Deceased
James William Miller
Demographics
68y, male
Date of death
2008-10-22
Finding date
2010-10-06
Cause of death
end stage liver failure due to hepatitis C
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James William Miller, aged 68, died of end-stage liver failure due to hepatitis C while an inmate at Yatala Labour Prison, admitted to Mary Potter Hospice for terminal care. He had multiple comorbidities including prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy, lung malignancy, hepatic encephalopathy, and hypercalcaemia. His care was appropriately focused on comfort measures aligned with his documented wishes to avoid life-prolonging intervention. The consulting palliative care physician confirmed he received appropriate medical care equivalent to community patients. The coroner found no deficiencies in clinical management or institutional care, and made no recommendations.
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Contributing factors
- hepatic encephalopathy
- hypercalcaemia due to lung malignancy
- chronic liver disease
- portal hypertension with varices
- prostate cancer
- lung malignancy
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