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Official Cause of Death
A question recently hit my inbox about what the official cause of death would be listed as on a death certificate of a person who died of cancer. As I don’t deal much with that end (pun not intended) of … Continue reading
Special Topic: Death in Childbirth *long post*
Death during childbirth is an oft-used ploy in fiction. If done convincingly, it can add an intensity of tension, emotion, and tragedy to a story that few other events can, probably because the death of a mother and/or child is … Continue reading
Posted in infection, Medical Procedure, Pregnancy/Birth
Tagged Childbirth, Fetal Death, Infection, Maternal Mortality, Post-partum
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