Erasing Death

The Science That Is Rewriting the Boundaries Between Life and Death

By: Sam Parnia, Josh Young

Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin

Contrary to popular belief, death is not a moment in time, such as when the heart stops beating, respiration ceases, or the brain stops functioning. Death, rather, is a process—a process that can be interrupted well after it has begun. Innovative techniques, such as drastically reducing the patient's body temperature, have proven to be effective in revitalizing both the body and mind, but studies show they are only employed in approximately half of the hospitals throughout the United States and Europe.

In Erasing Death, Dr. Sam Parnia presents cutting-edge research from the front line of critical care and resuscitation medicine that has enabled modern doctors to routinely reverse death, while also shedding light on the ultimate mystery: what happens to human consciousness during and after death. Parnia reveals how medical discoveries focused on saving lives have also inadvertently raised the possibility that some form of "afterlife" may be uniquely ours, as evidenced by the continuation of the human mind and psyche in the first few hours after death. Questions about the "self" and the "soul" that were once relegated to theology, philosophy, or even science fiction are now being examined afresh according to rigorous scientific research.

With physicians such as Parnia at the forefront, we are on the verge of discovering a new universal science of consciousness that reveals the nature of the mind and a future where death is not the final defeat, but is in fact reversible.

Excellent mix of science and antecdotal narrative-

Sam Parnia is a credible man of science who takes on a tough subject. His approach is as he was trained and he recounts his success and his troubles with a fair hand. The book is thought provoking and worth the read.

Excellent Book...Performance, not so much.

I am in the beginning of my journey through this book and it has sparked in me so much curiosity and desire to learn more. Hence, the reason why I keep listening. The reader seems forced and somewhat robotic. Each work is overly exaggerated and there is no natural flow to the reading. I am thoroughly interested in this book and in the topic so I will plow through. I did, however, purchase the book, as well, so I can re-read when I am finished with the Audible performance.

Very technical and from a medical perspective.

Very technical and from a medical perspective. Explains all the small details, wasn't so interesting for me.

Interesting

I'm not a doctor or studying to be in the medical field but I find this book interesting. enjoyed it immensely.

Loved the technical thoughts!

Being in the acute care setting for my entire carreer as an ER/ICU/CCU nurse, this got me thinking. Although it didn't explain much of what I already knew, the case studies were great. It still left me wanting more information, but it may be impossible to get more unless there are subjects who would agree to die and come back to life.