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Death Registration: History, Methods, and Legal Issues

Authors :
Hanzlick, R
Source :
Journal of Forensic Sciences; March 1997, Vol. 42 Issue: 2 p265-269, 5p
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

This article includes a brief discussion of the evolution death registration as it changed from records of church burial ceremonies to the recording of vital events by government in defined registration areas; today's death registration system in the United States; classification and coding procedures; limitations of data derived from death registration; educational materials; legal issues involving death certificates; and the re-engineering of the death registration process.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221198 and 15564029
Volume :
42
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Forensic Sciences
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs34310896
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1520/JFS14108J