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ModerateEthics & ProfessionalismDeath certificationuk-plab-1

A 72-year-old man with known ischaemic heart disease dies unexpectedly on the ward following a massive haematemesis. There is no evidence of trauma or suspicious circumstances. What is the most appropriate action regarding death certification?

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