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Original Articles

Sudden and Unexpected Deaths Due to Natural Causes in Adults

A Comparison of Deaths Certified and Not Certified by the Medical Examiner

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Pages 236-242 | Received 04 Apr 1966, Accepted 09 May 1966, Published online: 30 Apr 2013

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