Four contexts in which the onset of death is discovered or certified:

The facts are recognized by the physician

The facts are communicated to the patient

The patient realizes or accepts the facts

Nothing more can be done to preserve life

Drawing from the four major contexts that pertain to when the onset of dying begins, which of these four contexts comes closest to your current views regarding when you believe the dying process begins? What impact might your current views on this matter have with regard to how you view the passage of time? Your current life goals? How you approach dating or love relationships? How you approach your health? Current concerns you might have about the dying process?