Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Death Certificates

Official records of individual deaths including the cause of death certified by a physician, and any other required identifying information.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Official records of individual deaths including the cause of death certified by a physician, and any other required identifying information.

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Synonyms

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

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings history, legislation & jurisprudence.

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Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.308w.940.350w
  2. L01w.399w.250w.900.350w
  3. N04w.452.859.264w
  4. N05.715w.360.300w.715.315w
  5. N06.850w.520w.308w.940.350w

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NLM Classification

WA 54

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Death Certificates. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003644. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003644
  2. Death Certificates. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_certificate
  3. Death Certificates. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q708653