Writing Cause-of-Death Statements
Tutorial from the National Association of Medical
Examiners (NAME)
Presentation
at University of Nebraska Medical Center and
handout
NYC
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene online training on improving
causes of death reporting
Instructions for Completing the
Cause-of-Death Section of the Death Certificate. 2 pp.
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Instructions for Completing the
Cause-of-Death Section of the Death Certificate for Injury and Poisoning. 2 pp.
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Possible Solutions to Common Problems in
Death Certification
The
Autopsy, Medicine, and Mortality Statistics
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State Definitions
and Reporting Requirements for Live Births, Fetal Deaths, and Induced Terminations of
Pregnancy.
Handbooks
Physicians'
Handbook on Medical Certification of Death (2003 Revision) (PHS)
2003-1108. 65 pp.

Medical Examiners' and Coroners' Handbook on
Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (2003 Revision) (PHS)
2003-1110. 138 pp.

Funeral Directors' Handbook on Death
Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (2003 Revision) (PHS) 2005-1109.
67 pp.

Hospitals' and Physicians' Handbook on Birth
Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (PHS) 87-1107. 61 pp.
Handbook on the Reporting of Induced Termination
of Pregnancy (Reprinted/revised 1997) (PHS) 98-1117. 23 pp.
Guidelines for Reporting
Occupation and Industry
on Death Certificates. (PHS) 88-1149. 36 pp.
Special Guidelines
Completion of
Death Certificates in the aftermath of a
Hurricane

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September 11, 2008
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