This is an example of a POORLY WRITTEN cause-of-death statement which, unfortunately, is typical of many death certificates that are completed by physicians.
| Part I A. Septic shock |
| Due to, or as a consequence of: B. Gram-negative sepsis |
| Due to, or as a consequence of: C. |
One must immediately ask "Why did this patient have gram-negative sepsis?-- that's not something that most healthy people get, and spontaneous occurrence must be extremely rare."