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ModerateSocial/AdministrativeDeath certificationuk-plab-1

An 88-year-old woman in a care home dies peacefully after a short illness. You last saw her alive 10 days ago. Her notes document frailty and pneumonia treated in the home. There are no suspicious features. What is the most appropriate action regarding the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD)?

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