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During the dying process when signs are becoming obvious and the patient is exhibiting bursts of energy and normalcy, how close is death?
Last Updated: February 09, 2011
According to the Hospice Foundation of America and Sherwin Nuland, M.D., a noted expert on the dying experience, these are not unusual activities for people who are between a few hours to a couple of days away from death. They may want to get out of bed or ask for food even though they haven't eaten in days. It is often a short-lived experience, and then the earlier signs of approaching death re-materialize, indicating that death is quite near.
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