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Courtney’s curiosity about the afterlife leads her to inquire about what happens when the heart stops beating. She engages with her peers, including Marlo, Ray, and Jamie, as they foster a mix of rivalry and camaraderie in their medical pursuits. This atmosphere of competition lays the groundwork for the ambitious project that Courtney proposes—exploring the neurobiology of near-death experiences through a method they dub “flatlining.”