Module 2 Guidelines for Completing the Medical Certificate of Death

Autopsy Information- Sections 8 to 10

8. Check the appropriate box regarding whether or not an autopsy is being performed. Medical practitioners have the ability to order an autopsy if the family wants one completed.

9. Does the cause of death take into account the autopsy findings? – if no autopsy is completed, leave this section blank.

10. May further information relating to the cause of death be available later?- if this is an interim form (i.e.: waiting for autopsy results) you would check yes, if it is the final Medical Certificate of Death you would check no.

Figure 3 Medical Certificate of Death Section 8-10

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