According to the US federal government, no person has legally died of old age since 1950. As of January 1, 1951, old age legally cannot be listed as a cause of death; underlying causes such as organ/tissue failure are required to be cited. There is still debate concerning this logic in cases such as a 97 year old John Doe passing away while sleeping due to cardiac failure who was otherwise in perfect health. In other words, if he didn't die of old age, why did his heart stop? Oh, and for the record, road traffic accidents, consumption, and unintentional injuries are still acceptable. |
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