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# 004 Death Pronouncement in the Hospital, 2nd ed

in
Source: 
Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC)
Synopsis: 

Background:   Physicians traditionally have little formal training in examining patients to determine death, notifying families, and in recording proper documentation. This Fast Fact reviews key steps in the death pronouncement and notification process. See also Fast Facts #76, 77 on telephone notification of death.

Vol/Page/Date: 
July 2005; 4.
Resource Type: 
Other
Author/Source: 
Weissman, D.E.
keywords: 
death pronouncement, Ethics, law, policy, health systems
Submitter: 
Peters
AttachmentSize
Fast_facts_4.pdf89.72 KB
Related Resources: 
# 076 Telephone Notification of Death - Part 1, 2nd ed
# 077 Telephone Notification of Death - Part 2, 2nd ed