Question 7 · LEK · Patient death and autopsy
A doctor can issue the death certificate:
1) on the basis of their own tests and conclusions;
2) on the basis of the documentation of post-mortem examination made by another doctor;
3) on the basis of patient’s medical documentation made before their death.
4) only after autopsy;
5) on the basis of the information obtained from the deceased’s close persons.
The correct answer is:
2) on the basis of the documentation of post-mortem examination made by another doctor;
3) on the basis of patient’s medical documentation made before their death.
4) only after autopsy;
5) on the basis of the information obtained from the deceased’s close persons.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 2,3.
- C. only 4.
- D. 3,5.
- E. only 5.
Hint
A death certificate must rest on findings the issuing doctor can personally vouch for or on formal post-mortem documentation.
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