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This might be a bit subjective, but how do you know or sense that a patient is ready to die? are there specific signs or things that a patient says before they die that are more common?

Q: this might be a bit subjective, but how do you know or sense that a patient is ready to die? are there specific signs or things that a patient says before they die that are more common?

: There are a variety of physical and mental signs that suggest death and dying, hospices have great sites describing such signs and symptoms. My.Clevelandclinic.org has a good description under “What Happens When You Die”.

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There are a variety of physical and mental signs that suggest death and dying, hospices have great sites describing such signs and symptoms. My.Clevelandclinic.org has a good description under “What Happens When You Die”.

Answered 4/25/2023

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This might be a bit subjective, but how do you know or sense that a patient is ready to die? are there specific signs or things that a patient says before they die that are more common?

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