In the latest death certificate released by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, there are only two strange words for her death - old age.
We may talk about people who die in their old age in daily terms. But, medically speaking, who will actually die in old age in the 21st century?
Such a vague cause of death will not only cause people to question the way they die, but will also bring pain to the family and lovers who stay behind.
people die many ways
England and Wales' main causes of death are dementia and Alzheimer's disease; heart disease; cerebrovascular diseases (such as stroke); cancer. Other significant causes include chronic lower respiratory tract diseases (such as asthma); influenza; and pneumonia.
In fact, “oldering” as one of the causes of death—and a vague description of “weakness”—is often classified as “symptoms, signs, and unclear conditions.” The first category of
is one of the top ten causes of death. But the current figure is far lower than the new coronavirus, and it is lower than the flu and pneumonia on average over the five-year period.
An interesting history
As a category of causes of death, the old age has a long history. In the 19th century, it was like the vague description of "death found", the main cause of death.
In the mid-19th century, with the enactment of the Birth and Death Registration Act of 1836 (UK), the registration of a person's death changed from a priest to a secular world.
At that time, French statistician and demographer Jacques Berdilon published the landmark "Category of Causes of Death of Berdilon".
Canadian philosopher Ian Hakin wrote that anything that dies outside the official list is "illegal, for example, death from old age".
We might say this is a bit exaggerated. Of course, dying from old age by the end of the 19th century wasn't illegal, right?
This shows that it is important to provide accurate causes of death, as it is a valuable tool to track mortality trends at different population levels.
Finally, "olderness" became the last resort to describe an unknown cause of death. Or it becomes useful when a person may die from multiple complications but orders an autopsy to find the exact root cause of death is neither practical nor ethical.
has no end
Another reason why "oldness" is rarely used as a cause of death in the 20th and 21st centuries is that it does not provide any end for the families of the deceased.
study shows that families want to know the cause of death of their loved ones, not only because it helps deal with their own health problems, but also because it provides a solution for the death of their loved ones.
Unknown causes of death can aggravate sadness and trauma, especially if the death is sudden or unexpected. Researchers have long believed that families will maintain a persistent relationship with their loved ones after they die. Determining their cause of death is part of how the family members left behind deal with their grief and remember the dead.
Good End
We might think that asking more information about how the Queen died at 96 is just a horrible thrill. We may decide that the royal family should enjoy privacy in terms of the intimate details of the Queen's death.
However, for example, the specific cause of death of a person who lives a superior life, and his death in old age, can tell us how to live a healthy life and how to plan for a good death.
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