When Marlise Munoz arrived at the hospital on the night of November 26, 2013, she was already dead. At 33, this dutiful wife and mother to a toddler son fell victim to a sudden pulmonary embolism. Despite both her husband, Erick, and her being experienced paramedics,...
As we age, our desires regarding our end-of-life care often become significantly more defined. For some, when all brain activity stops is the right time to stop any medical treatments keeping the body alive–for others, it is important to continue care for as...