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Writing Cause-of-Death Statements

bullet graphicTutorial from the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME)

bullet graphicOnline CME Medical Certification of Cause and Manual of Death from the Texas Department of Health

bullet graphicInstructions for Completing the Cause-of-Death Section of the Death Certificate. 2 pp.
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bullet graphicInstructions for Completing the Cause-of-Death  Section of the Death Certificate for Injury and Poisoning. 2 pp.
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bullet graphicPossible Solutions to Common Problems in Death Certification

bullet graphicState Definitions and Reporting Requirements for Live Births, Fetal Deaths, and Induced Terminations of Pregnancy.

bullet graphicThe Autopsy, Medicine, and Mortality Statistics
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Handbooks

bullet graphicPhysicians' Handbook on Medical Certification of Death (2003 Revision) (PHS) 2003-1108. 65 pp. 
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bullet graphicMedical Examiners' and Coroners' Handbook on Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (2003 Revision) (PHS) 2003-1110. 138 pp.
View/download PDF 2.9 MB

bullet graphicFuneral Directors' Handbook on Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (PHS) 87-1109. 53 pp.
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bullet graphicHospitals' and Physicians' Handbook on Birth Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (PHS) 87-1107. 61 pp.
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bullet graphicHandbook on the Reporting of Induced Termination of Pregnancy (Reprinted/revised 1997) (PHS) 98-1117. 23 pp.
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bullet graphicGuidelines for Reporting Occupation and Industry on Death Certificates. (PHS) 88-1149. 36 pp.
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This page last reviewed September 13, 2004

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