Death Determination

Celebrity Profiles

Dying is a process, and the last breath is one observable event within it. Who dies in the final breath depends on context, because "last breath" can refer to biological death i...

health

In New Orleans, as in all of Louisiana, death is a legal and medical determination governed by state statutes, local oversight, and professional standards. A person is legally d...

Status Updates

Being pronounced dead but still alive is an exceptionally rare set of circumstances at the intersection of physiology, diagnostic error, and clinical uncertainty. This status cl...