An Animated Explanation of How Doctors Determine When a Person is Truly Dead

When are you dead?” by the New Scientist series Explanimator gives a simple animated explanation of how doctors determine when a person is truly dead.

The line between life and death isn’t as clear as you might think. The brain can live on without the body. The body can live on without the brain. So, when exactly are you dead?

Glen Tickle
Glen Tickle

Amelia's dad. Steph's husband. Writer, comedian, gentleman. Good at juggling, bad at chess.