Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: Miguel Vassallo Palermo

  • Death, part of life itself: Vision of a surgeon

    Miguel Vassallo PalermoElena Sophia HernandezJosé Manuel GarcíaRhayniveth SequeraKeldrin PáezCaracas, Venezuela Since the dawn of humanity, humans have tried to find meaning in death. People often fear the dying process itself, what comes after death, and the unknown.1 Feelings of powerlessness lead us to surround death with beliefs, rituals, and cultural expressions. From a religious point…