title: Forensic pathology's dilemma: state death certificate.
abstract: Forensic pathologists are familiar with the intricacies and importance of death certificates. But Pennsylvania physicians also need an updated, working knowledge of these vital documents. Members of the PMS Resident Physician Section have urged the State Society to support guidelines to help "clean up" the errors.
authors.affiliation: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Hellmann
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D003644:Death Certificates / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010336:Pathology; D010414:Pennsylvania