Completing and signing the death certificate

Completing and signing the death certificate

A question and answer advisory on completing and signing a death certificate is presented. Among other things, it is cited that a lack of training in death certification and infrequency in certifying death can cause uncertainty and anxiety about how and when to complete death certificates.

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2004-11, Vol.70 (9), p.1813, 1817-1813
1. Verfasser: Nowels, David
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Certification
Coroners
Coroners and Medical Examiners
Death & dying
Death Certificates
Humans
Patients
Physician's Role
Physicians
Physicians, Family
United States
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Zusammenfassung:A question and answer advisory on completing and signing a death certificate is presented. Among other things, it is cited that a lack of training in death certification and infrequency in certifying death can cause uncertainty and anxiety about how and when to complete death certificates.
ISSN:0002-838X