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16.1 What method is used to slow decomposition of the deceased?
A) The decomposition process can be slowed by refrigeration at around 50C.
16.2 What document is required to register a death in the UK, and who can issue this document?
A) A medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD) can only be issued by a registered medical practitioner
16.3 Which of the HTA Codes of Practice is most relevant to mortuaries?
A) Code of Practice 3
16.4 Who has the legal power to instruct a post-mortem examination in the UK?
A) A coroner or the procurator fiscal in Scotland.