. It is the certi¬fying physician's duty to accurately document such failures on behalf of all of these parties.
The Coroner recognized the potential effects of cause of death wording. For example, attribut¬ing death to certain causes may embarrass or upset family members;. However, factors such as family reputation and estate finances should not obscure the cause of death with the use of inaccurate language. Certifiers should concentrate most on the medical and scientific content of the stated cause of death for reasons of accuracy rather than legality.
In some states, attending physicians may not be legally requ
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