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What Happens Right Before Death?

Originally aired on 10/14/2016

Dr. Oz explains what happens during the final minutes before death. Then, intensive care doctor Dr. Sam Parnia discusses the importance of learning more about death and the process of dying.

Guests: Dr. Sam Parnia , Lisa Lee Freeman , Tariq Sheppard , James Byrne