TY  - BOOK
AU  - Atanacio,Annelle A.
AU  - Tolabing,MaCarmen C.
AU  - Tinio,Christine S.
TI  - The knowledge, attitudes and practices of resident physicians in certifying cause of death at the Dela Salle University Medical Center
KW  - Death Certificates
N2  - Results
A total of 65 resident physicians were included. They were asked to fill out a self administered questionnaire. Most of the respondents (67.7%) were graduates of the De La Salle University College of Medicine.
Ninety five percent of the respondents claimed that they had formal training/lectures in filling out the cause of death section of death certificates during medical school. Eighty percent (80%) of the respondents have not read written guidelines on death certification, and about 75% of the respondents were not aware of any guidelines on death certification.
Ninety five percent of the respondents were aware of the uses of cause of death data but only 18.5% knew that the underlying cause is used for statistical and research purposes. Only 12% felt adequately prepared in accomplishing death certificates.
The proportion of completely filled-up death certificates varies from 32.3% to 84.6% depending on the case while overall acceptability ranges from 24.6% to 52.3%. As to availability of information, the proportion with information on the cause of death included listing of unacceptable entries, such as, modes of dying and signs and symptoms as cause-of-death.
Conclusion
Based on the results of the study, we conclude the resident physicians have limited knowledge in certifying cause of death as evidenced by errors in recording the cause of death.
Objectives
To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of resident physician in certifying cause of death at the De La Salle University Medical Center
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