"Dying isn't a medical issue; it's a part of the human experience." –Shoshana Ungerleider, M.D. While working in an intensive care unit as a resident, Shoshana Ungerleider found herself confronted ...

Death harms us not only by ending our life, but by making us spend that life fearing its end. How can we prevent death from ...

Throughout history, humans have supported one another during death. The idea of a death doula as a profession is newer. The Global Doula Project lists death doulas, or end-of-life doulas, as a service ...

From end-of-life care to burials and beyond, we answer your questions on mortality. By Amanda Schupak Illustrations by Xiao Hua Yang We are all going to die. Yet this inescapable fact often goes ...

Near-death experiences can have lasting, life-changing effects, and new University of Virginia School of Medicine research sheds light on the types of counseling and support that can best help people ...