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And while research in this space is ongoing, Dr Anstey does not believe people would be conscious at this point. Cells in other organs — such as the liver and kidneys — are comparatively more resilient and can survive longer without oxygen, Dr Anstey says. This is essential for organ donation, as the organs can remain viable hours after death. In a palliative care setting, Professor Boughey says the brain usually becomes inactive around the same time as the heart.
But he says that, ultimately, it is the brain's gradual switching off of various processes — including breathing and circulation — that leads to most deaths.
He says it's why sometimes, just before death, a person can snap into a moment of clarity where they say something to their family. But there is this change where the body no longer is in the presence of the living.
It's still, its colour changes. Things just stop. And it's usually very, very gentle. It's not dramatic. I reassure families of that beforehand. A typical sign that death has just happened, apart from an absence of breathing and heartbeat, is fixed pupils, which indicate no brain activity.
A person's eyelids may also be half-open, their skin may be pale and waxy-looking, and their mouth may fall open as the jaw relaxes. Professor Boughey says that only very occasionally will there be an unpleasant occurrence, such as a person vomiting or releasing their bowels but, in most cases, death is peaceful.
And while most loved ones want to be present when death occurs, Professor Boughey says it's important not to feel guilty if you're not because it can sometimes happen very suddenly. What's more important is being present during the lead-up. Once a person dies, a medical professional must verify the death and sign a certificate confirming it.
In some cases, organ and tissue donation occurs, but only if the person is eligible and wished to do so. The complexity of the process means it usually only happens out of an intensive care ward.
You might feel despair, you might feel numb, you might feel relief. There is no right or wrong way to feel. Professor Boughey stresses that an expected death is not an emergency — police and paramedics don't need to be called. After the doctor's certificate is issued, a funeral company takes the dead person into their care and collects the information needed to register the death.
They can also help with newspaper notices or flowers. But all of this does not need to happen right away, Professor Boughey says.
Do what feels right. The moments after death can be tranquil, and you may just want to sit with the person. Or you might want to call others to come, or fulfil cultural wishes. As loved ones move through the grieving process, they are reminded support is available — be it from friends, family or health professionals. Though the veracity of the answers has to be taken with a small pinch of salt, the answers from what essentially amounts to a large survey on the subject can be broken down into three categories.
The first group corresponds closely with the answers of a single Redditor who officially died twice and recently invited questions on the topic from other users. Alarms started to go off and everyone became panicked. My world became soft and foggy and everything faded to black. Next thing I remember was opening my eyes and hearing a Dr say "we got him back". It was really a peaceful feeling more than anything. All breathing and blood circulation stopped. I felt as if I was plummeting down an endless hole while my peers cried for help.
I was revived and still have no memory of the little bit of time before and after my death.
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