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**Writing Cause-of-Death Statements**

**Tutorial from the National Association of Medical    Examiners (NAME)**Instructions for Completing the Cause-of-Death    Section of the Death Certificate. 2 pp.**View/download PDF** 142 KBInstructions for Completing the    Cause-of-Death  Section of the Death Certificate for Injury and Poisoning. 2 pp.**View/download PDF**168 KB

**Possible Solutions to Common Problems in    Death Certification****State Definitions    and Reporting Requirements for Live Births, Fetal Deaths, and Induced Terminations of    Pregnancy**.**Handbooks**Physicians' Handbook on    Medical Certification of Death (PHS) 87-1108. 36 pp. (Reprinted 1995)**View/download PDF** 2.6 MBMedical Examiners' and Coroners' Handbook on    Death Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (Reprinted 1994) (PHS) 87-1110. 72 pp.**View/download PDF** 9.1 MBFuneral Directors' Handbook on Death    Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (PHS) 87-1109. 53 pp.**View/download PDF** 6.6 MBHospitals' and Physicians' Handbook on Birth    Registration and Fetal Death Reporting (PHS) 87-1107. 61 pp.**View/download PDF** 7.7 MBHandbook on the Reporting of Induced Termination    of Pregnancy (Reprinted/revised 1997) (PHS) 98-1117. 23 pp.**View/download PDF** 2.6 MBGuidelines for Reporting Occupation and Industry    on Death Certificates. (PHS) 88-1149. 36 pp.**View/download PDF** 3.7 MB

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