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Although brain death implies the absence of brainstem reflexes, spinal reflexes may remain. This persistent "response" may confuse family members.

The questions of when life begins and when life ends have polarized opinions on abortion and end of life issues. Can the criteria used to define brain death serve both?

Do near death experiences provide proof of life after death or do they mean we need to study how the human mind works a little bit more?

Writing a will can create a safety net for your family in the event of your death. Write a will for free using online sources.

Except for those subjected to it, execution by hanging has been among the world's most popular methods of ending the lives of criminals.

Sudden cardiac arrest is fatal unless appropriate medical care is given immediately. Out of hospital treatment is at least as critical as treatment received in hospital.

Who speaks for you about your medical treatment when you are unable to communicate your wishes for yourself? A living will or advance health care directive is your voice.

A baby seal, at just 14 days old, is automatically qualified to be murdered. The Canadian Government has allowed for 280,000 seals to be slaughtered this year alone.

Near-death experiences (NDE) and out-of-body experiences (OOBE) purport to give clues to life after death. But science generally regards them as dreams, not true visions.