WHEN DO WE DIE? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

When Do We Die? Until the 1960s, a human being’s death was indicated by the irreversible cessation of their heartbeat, but by 1980 the defin...

WHAT IF THERE´S NO SUCH THING AS CLOSURE? / THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE

What if There’s No Such Thing as Closure? Many of us are taught that if we work hard enough we’ll be able to get over our losses. The social...

THE MEANING OF MORTALITY: WHEN DEAD IS NOT THE END / THE ECONOMIST

The meaning of mortality When death is not the end There is growing opposition to the way many countries define dying SHALOM OUAN...

HOW MODERN MEDICINE CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE DIE / KNOWLEDGE@WHARTON

How Modern Medicine Changed the Way People Die Haider Warraich discusses the scientific and philosophical implications of the modern way ...

WHAT OUR CELLS TEACH US ABOUT A "NATURAL" DEATH / THE NEW YORK TIMES

What Our Cells Teach Us About a ‘Natural’ Death Haider Javed Warraich . Effigies in Scotland from the 17th century, when death was si...