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Author: Michael Erard

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The Hallucinatory Thoughts of the Dying Mind
The MIT Press Reader10 Feb 2025 • ~2450 words

Michael Erard writes about the phenomenon of delirium that often accompanies the dying process. He contrasts our cultural expectations of last words with the chaotic reality of a disoriented mind, revealing how this disconnect can affect both patients and their families.