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Overall, studies on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) counseling emphasize the importance of patient and family education and agree on its content and process. Future research should look into how it affects epilepsy management and the psychosocial well-being of adults and children with epilepsy and their caregivers from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, as well as SUDEP rates. In this regard, the impact of newer technologies and health-care models should be assessed. Although the scientific community is hard at work elucidating the pathophysiology and prevention strategy of this dreaded occurrence, such longitudinal studies have the potential to inform both practice and policy, as well as act as a catalyst in bridging the currently existing gap between family-desired and clinician-provided counseling.

A neurologist’s funeral took place this year. His life, experiences, role in their development, and work as a doctor and community member were all discussed by family members. A person’s life is woven together like a tapestry by their experiences, which include success and failure, relationships with others, and other woven connections to the essential experience of life.

This individual passed away after 12 days of self-imposed starvation and refusal of a feeding tube. His loved ones were “beyond scarred” by his experience. Is this death with dignity? How can caregivers best serve their patients in such situations?

A quick quiz that asks you to fill in the blank: “Prolonged grief disorder is characterized by intense, prolonged grief (intense yearning for the decreased or preoccupation with thoughts of the deceased) occurring nearly every day that persists beyond ____________ months post-loss that causes clinically significant distress or impairment.”