Analysis of the sensitivity of death certificates in 440 hospital deaths: A comparison with necropsy findings

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 55, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 499-502

  Sington, J D ^a   Cottrell, B J ^b  

^a STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ADDENBROOKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; DEATH CERTIFICATE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;

EID: 0036068068     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.55.7.499     Document Type: Article

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