Certification of death and the clinician.
Patterns of certification of death and the subsequent selection of an underlying cause of death are analysed. The need for awareness among certifying practitioners of the issues and the rules for the selection is demonstrated. There is scope for further improvement in certifying practice among medical practitioners and coroners.
D003644:Death Certificates; D004739:England; D004813:Epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D009026:Mortality; D014852:Wales