by Sam Parnia
First published 2013
Death operates as a process rather than a single moment, and this process can be stopped after it starts. Dr. Sam Parnia directs the AWARE Study on consciousness during resuscitation and leads scientific research into death and near-death experiences. He presents new techniques that can revive both body and mind, though only half of hospitals in the United States and Europe currently use these methods. Parnia examines what happens to human consciousness when people die and after death occurs. His research suggests some form of continued existence may be possible, with evidence that mind and psyche persist even when the brain stops working. The book explores emerging science around consciousness that could transform our understanding of death from final defeat into something that can be reversed.
Genres: science, death, medical, non-fiction, spirituality, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: informed-consent
352 pages · Hardcover · HarperOne