Re:Old disease names frequently found on death certificates
by antihero on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @01:53PM
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That is extremely fucked up. If a family member accidently killed themselves trying to jerk it there'd at least be some sort of closure, if they supposedly killed themselves people would be running around in circles trying to figure out how they'd missed the signs, what impact they could have had on the person, etc.
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Re:Old disease names frequently found on death certificates
by retrac on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @03:37AM
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In such circumstances, the family often would know the truth. And that is put to save them the social and other repercussions.
A friend of mine took his own life. The obituary said sudden accident. It's what his family will say in most situations. But they know.
It would be very twisted to keep relatives in the dark, though I'm sure someone has done so and thought it a kindness.