Question 52 · LEK · Patient death and autopsy
Who can issue a patient’s death certificate?
- A. any doctor.
- B. any doctor with at least five years of service.
- C. doctor employed in a specific entity dealing with forensic medicine.
- D. hospital representative on approval of the prosecutor.
- E. any employee performing a medical profession who is previously authorized by director of the hospital.
Hint
The power to certify death is attached to the profession itself, with no seniority or special authorisation required.
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