The correct diagnosis of the causes of death helps to save lives

Correctly diagnosing the causes of death helps save lives, this work is carried out with the aim of showing how the process that leads a patient to death should be studied and its causes should be specified with greater accuracy, based on the Cuban experience. The importance of the accuracy and rela...

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Main Authors: José Domingo Hurtado de Mendoza Amat, Teresita de Jesús Montero González
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: ECIMED 2020-11-01
Series:Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
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Online Access:http://www.revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/629
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description Correctly diagnosing the causes of death helps save lives, this work is carried out with the aim of showing how the process that leads a patient to death should be studied and its causes should be specified with greater accuracy, based on the Cuban experience. The importance of the accuracy and relationship of clinical and morphological diagnoses is emphasized. The need to perform autopsies with the highest quality and make the most of its benefits. Autopsy-related meetings are explained. The Cuban experience with the automated system of registration and control of pathological anatomy and the main results. In conclusion, it is shown how the process that leads a patient to death should be studied and how to pinpoint its causes, the Cuban experience and the important role of autopsy in saving lives.
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The correct diagnosis of the causes of death helps to save lives
Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
autopsia
causas de muerte
calidad en salud
informática médica.
title The correct diagnosis of the causes of death helps to save lives
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title_short The correct diagnosis of the causes of death helps to save lives
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topic autopsia
causas de muerte
calidad en salud
informática médica.
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