Cause of Death

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Indonesia Cause of Death Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Form

Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Form

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Is the same form used for all types of deaths, including natural deaths and deaths referred to MLDI?

No

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Medicolegal Death Investigation

Indonesia Legal Analysis

The use of the MOH MCCD form is not currently required by law. Currently, different forms are use across the country, and different forms might be in use for different types of deaths.
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If the MCCD contains a section for reporting manner of death, is the certifier required to fill it out?

Not applicable

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Indonesia Legal Analysis

The Ministry of Health medical certificate of cause of death contains a manner of death section. However, because there is no law requiring use of the form, it is unclear if the physician must fill out the manner of death section.
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Ministry of Health Pilot Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Form

Does the law provide a form to certify cause of death? If yes, does the form accord with WHO Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Form?

No the law does not prescribe a specific form

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Indonesia Legal Analysis

The Ministry of Health has developed a form to use for certification of cause of death, which aligns with the WHO form. However, currently, use of the form is not required by any law. A pilot project with use of the form is underway.
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Ministry of Health Pilot Medical Certificate of Cause of Death Form