January 02, 2023

Ep. 384 People Don’t Die Like They Do in the Movies with Barbara Karnes RN

1 hour 2 minutes

Learn how to counteract the misinformation about death in modern media and teach people the truth about the natural dying process.

In this episode I welcome back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes who is a hospice nurse, international speaker, and author of the books Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience and By Your Side: A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home. We discuss her slogan “People don’t die like they do in the movies” and how popular media, including television, film and books, provide misleading and inaccurate portrayals of the dying process. Learn how to get a T-shirt with the slogan on her website:

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This episode includes:

How movies and television programs misinform people about death and dying

The consequences of inaccurate portrayals of the end of life in popular media

What the natural dying process actually looks like

The “work” of dying and how to support a person in the process

Why we can’t expect a dying loved one to do or say something to support us

How a person’s breathing changes before death

Preparation for the dying process helps loved one be more present at the bedside

How CPR is depicted in medical TV shows as a miracle procedure that works most of the time

The actual facts about CPR

Confusion in advance care planning due to misinformation

Choosing the right healthcare proxy

Links mentioned in this episode:

Register here for (free) online event with William Peters and The Shift Network: Discover the Shared Death Experience

Previous interview with William Peters: Episode 329

Get a “People don’t die like they do in the movies” T-shirt here

Previous interview with Barbara Karnes: Episode 376

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