Physicians' knowledge and practice on death certification in the North West Bank, Palestine: across sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortality data are essential for many aspects of everyday public health practices at both national and international levels. Despite the current developments in various aspects of the medical field, the apparent inability of physicians to complete death notification forms (DNF) accurately is still worldwide concern. The aim of this study is to assess the physicians' knowledge and practice on completing the DNF.

Methods

A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 200 physicians in governmental and non-governmental hospitals in the North West-Bank in Palestine. Furthermore, a case scenario was included in the questionnaire and physicians were asked to fill the cause of death section. The percentage of errors committed while completing the cause of death sec

SUBMITTER: Qaddumi JAS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5759221 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature