Last time, we touched upon the frequently reported phenomenon known as terminal lucidity. As the name implies, terminal lucidity occurs in patients who have long since become catatonic due to ...

“I’ve seen patients die with their dead relatives standing by and I have seen patients die with only their living relatives in the room. I prefer those deaths where you know someone has come to get ...

The study of end-of-life experiences and palliative care encompasses the clinical, psychological and spiritual dimensions that mark the final stages of life. Research in this field addresses both the ...