Unit 1 Learning activity 10
1. It is useful both at the individual level as well as at the population level
2. It also helps to deal with the family of the deceased
3. Death certification has statistical purposes
4. The certification of death also has juridical purposes
It is useful both at the individual level as well as at the population level
2. It also helps to deal with the family of the deceased by effectively communicating the course of the illness and the cause of the death. The art and science of helping people with their grief may be outside the scope of this e-course but at the minimum open communication by the doctor with the family will help in the process of bereavement.
3. Death certification has statistical purposes
Collation of data helps in calculating death rates, case-fatality rates, proportional mortality rates, etc for a disease entity or for populations
4.The certification of death also has juridical purposes
A person has legal existence between the recorded timings of birth and death. Proof of death may help the family in acquiring death certificate, solatium, pension, assets, etc.
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1. Causes of death differ in different settings
2.Certifying death by a medical officer comprises of two components:
Uses of MCCD include
In Unit 2 you will learn about
'Ascertaining the Cause of Death'
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