You now know all the role players involved in the process of recording the cause of death and how the information is used. You also know how to complete a death certificate, including cases involving perinatal and maternal deaths, injury or other external causes and when to refer to Forensic Pathology Services.  At the end of this module you should be able to demonstrate the competencies to, report the cause of death in other special conditions, namely

-HIV

-Diabetes Mellitus

-Hypertension

-Infectious and parasitic conditions

-Cancer

-Death in the elderly

-And death on arrival