Using medical examiner/coroner-generated Death Certificates in research: advantages and limitations.
Koehler
Steven A
SA
Allegheny County Coroner's Office, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. skoehler@county.allegheny.pa.us
D002423:Cause of Death; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003644:Death Certificates; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012107:Research Design