Writing a Death Certificate: Key PointsDate of death in words (e.g., Fourth of July, NOT 04/07)%u2022 Be clear and specific (e.g., \bronchus\%u2022 Avoid vague terms (e.g., \%u2022 Avoid modes of dying (e.g., \%u2022 Don't use abbreviationsDiseases or conditions directly leading to death: