When death occurs in suspicious circumstances or is sudden and there is no physician to sign the death certificate, who determines and certifies the cause of death?

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In cases where the cause of death is unclear or suspicious, the responsibility of determining and certifying the cause of death falls upon the coroner. The coroner is a public official who is often a medical professional with specialized training in determining the cause of death.

When Death Occurs in Suspicious Circumstances or Is Sudden and There