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Is death a moment or a journey? Some really cool neuroscience research from the Paris Brain Institute challenges our understanding of what it means to die. They discovered a "wave of death" that sweeps through our brains as we approach death. A significant finding in its own right, but they also found that the wave can potentially be reversed! Let that sink in. The line between what is means to be “alive” and “dead” has just become a bit more blurry. These findings raise a few big questions, especially for those in health-care: → How do we define the exact moment of death? → Could we extend the window for successful resuscitation? → What ethical considerations arise if we can "pause" the dying process? What possibilities - or concerns - do you see coming from this? #Neuroscience #PalliativeCare #MedicalEthics #CommunityHealth
is it possible to have a link to the paper / study? Many thanks
In poetry and teachings, Sufi masters like Rumi often describe death with beauty and reverence. Rumi writes, "When I die, I will soar with angels, and when I die to the angels, what I shall become you cannot imagine." This reflects the profound belief in the soul’s ascent to a higher plane of existence.
Thank you Friederike for a very interesting post that does indeed cast a different light on the current political decision on Assisted Death.
Friederike Fabritius The clarity at the moment of death depends on how well we live our lives now. How well are we prepared with our current life? Think of it as the end of a chapter. The next chapter flows from here :) Thanks. -Hari.
Asking what am I; what am I if I am not? Is, the existential question. The deep thinking and spiritual question as a corollary is: What if...the hokey pokey is, what its, all about? Victor Frankel has some insights in: Man's Search for Meaning. Shakespeare Offers them as well. Einstein's statement that imagination is more important than knowledge causes me to consider... I wonder; I imagine?
Are there further resources o that topic and insights?
Kommunikation ist das, was ankommt.
4moIt‘s a journey - definitely. No point of no return.