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A 67-year-old male asked:

My brother-in-law died may 28th from a massive stroke. what are the chances that someone could be pronounced dead, but not be dead? just curious.

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Dr. Tonya Fordham
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Family Medicine 24 years experience
Not likely : A trained professional usually takes great precautions including equipment to monitor heart, lung and brain activity. I Hope This Helps and YOU Feel Better.
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Dr. Timothy Beck
Dr. Timothy Beckanswered
Internal Medicine 22 years experience
Low: Chances are very low but not 0. It is rare that this happens that is why you see it on the news occasionally. Because it is so rare.
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