Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Birth Certificates

Official certifications by a physician recording the individual's birth date, place of birth, parentage and other required identifying data which are filed with the local registrar of vital statistics.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Official certifications by a physician recording the individual's birth date, place of birth, parentage and other required identifying data which are filed with the local registrar of vital statistics.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Birth Certificate
  • Certificate, Birth
  • Certificates, Birth
  • Birth Records
  • Birth Record
  • Record, Birth
  • Records, Birth

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings history, legislation & jurisprudence.

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  1. E05.318w.308w.940.250w
  2. L01w.399w.250w.900.250w
  3. N04w.452.859.132w
  4. N05.715w.360.300w.715.175w
  5. N06.850w.520w.308w.940.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Birth Certificates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001719. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001719
  2. Birth Certificates. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_certificate
  3. Birth Certificates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83900