Lo que se siente al morir, contado por una enfermera de la UCI

Summary

The video script explores the mysterious experiences that occur in the vicinity of death, particularly within intensive care and palliative units of hospitals. It highlights the accounts of patients who seem to predict their time of death, share premonitory dreams, and the experiences of third parties who have a sense of someone's passing or accidents. Penny Sartori, a British nurse with nearly two decades of experience in intensive care, has investigated these phenomena and developed hypotheses, culminating in her doctoral thesis and book, 'The Wisdom of Near-Death Experiences.' Sartori suggests that consciousness is independent of the brain, which could explain experiences such as near-death or Buddhist meditation. The script also mentions that 70-80% of patients wish to be alone when they pass away and often embrace death peacefully. Shared death experiences and visions of the afterlife are common, with a sense of peace and love. Sartori refutes the idea that these experiences are hallucinations, citing the coherence of descriptions and the fact that they occur in individuals with healthy minds, not just those near death. The script concludes by emphasizing the need for further research into these experiences, which could provide insights into life after death and alter our perception of death as a fearful event.

Takeaways

• 🧠 The human brain may be physically separate from consciousness, which could explain experiences that occur outside of the body, such as near-death experiences (NDEs) or Buddhist meditation.
• 🛌 Between 70% and 80% of patients wish to be alone in the room when they pass away, suggesting a deep personal process associated with death.
• 🤗 Patients who have NDEs often face their impending death with a sense of peace and happiness, which also extends to their family members who share in the experience.
• 👼 There are numerous accounts of patients seeing deceased loved ones, angels, or other beings guiding them through the transition from life to death.
• 🕊️ A sense of peace and love is commonly reported by those who have NDEs, and this transcendent feeling can extend to family members as well.
• 🕰 Some individuals seem to have a premonition of their death, choosing to be alone or timing their passing to coincide with specific events.
• 👥 Shared death experiences, where those present with the dying person also have profound experiences, challenge the idea that these phenomena are merely hallucinations or chemical imbalances in the brain.
• 🧪 The argument that these visions are induced by drugs is not accepted, as the patients' experiences are characterized by calmness, not anxiety, which is typically induced by such substances.
• 🧓 Cases of patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease who suddenly regain coherence and interact with unseen individuals, often deceased family members, are cited as evidence against the brain dysfunction theory.
• 🔬 The author advocates for further investigation into these experiences, suggesting they could provide keys to understanding life after death and should be considered in new research avenues.
• 🌟 The experiences recounted in the script aim to challenge the common fear of death, suggesting that it may not be as terrifying as often imagined.

Q & A

What is the relationship between intensive care or palliative units in hospitals and death?

Intensive care or palliative units in hospitals maintain a close relationship with death, often witnessing experiences that seem to defy rational explanation.

What are some of the inexplicable experiences that patients in these units have?

Patients may have experiences such as knowing the exact moment they will die, having premonitory dreams, or sensing the death or accidents of others even without prior knowledge.

How does the science community generally describe these experiences?

Science often describes these experiences as paranormal or supernatural, although these labels are considered too vague to encompass the full scope of these experiences.

What is Penny Sartori's professional background and how does it relate to her research?

Penny Sartori is a British nurse with nearly 20 years of experience working in intensive care units. Her career has allowed her to witness a variety of these strange experiences firsthand, leading her to formulate hypotheses and write a doctoral thesis on the subject.

What is the main conclusion of Sartori's thesis?

Sartori's main thesis concludes that the brain is separate from consciousness, serving as a medium to achieve it, and is therefore physically distinct from the body.

What percentage of patients prefer to be alone when they die, according to Sartori's observations?

Between 70 and 80 percent of patients prefer to be alone in the room when they die.

What is a common theme among patients who have near-death experiences?

Patients who have near-death experiences often embrace death in a very peaceful and happy manner.

What do some family members of the deceased experience that provides them with a sense of peace?

Some family members experience a sense of transcendence and peace, often involving visions or dreams where their loved one is guided by someone or beings to the afterlife.

What is one of the unusual observations made by Sartori regarding patients' deaths?

Sartori observed that some patients seem to wait for specific events, such as the resolution of legal matters, before they allow themselves to die.

What is Raymond Moody's contribution to the study of near-death experiences?

Raymond Moody is known for coining the term 'near-death experiences' and his newer studies focus on shared experiences by those accompanying the dying, which could provide rational insights into life after death.

How does Sartori refute the idea that these experiences are induced by drugs?

Sartori argues against drug-induced experiences by pointing out that such drugs typically cause anxiety, which is the opposite of the patients' peaceful state.

What is one of the most compelling cases Sartori mentions involving patients with advanced Alzheimer's?

Sartori mentions cases where patients with advanced Alzheimer's, who are unable to speak, suddenly regain the ability to reason and communicate coherently, often interacting with deceased family members.

What is Sartori's belief regarding the significance of these experiences?

Sartori believes that these experiences could be key to demonstrating the existence of life after death and should open a new avenue for scientific investigation.