| death investigation |
The customary investigation of a violent, suspicious, or unexpected death, or of a death unattended by a physician. The investigation is, by law, done by an officially appointed person. The investigation system includes medic
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| death r. |
a rate expressing the number of deaths in a population at risk. The crude death rate is the ratio of the number of deaths in a geographic area in one year divided by the average or midyear population in the area during the year. An age-specific death rate is the ratio of the number of deaths occurring in a specified age group in one year to the average or midyear population of that group. A cause-specific death rate is the ratio of the number of deaths due to a specified cause in one year to the average or midyear total population. Called also mortality r.
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| death syndrome, sudden infant |
SEE: sudden infant death syndrome.
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| death's h. |
belladonna (def. 1).
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| death with dignity |
Death that is allowed to occur in accordance with the wishes of a patient. An individual may choose to withdraw from chronic medical therapies (e.g., when there is little expectation of cure). Patients who choose death rather
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