This article tells the story of Bella Montoya, a 76-year-old woman in Ecuador who was declared dead at a hospital, only to surprise her relatives by knocking on her coffin during her wake. In response, the Ecuadorian health ministry has launched an investigation into the incident, and a technical committee has been formed to review how the hospital issues death certificates. The incident has raised questions about the accuracy of death certificates and the importance of double-checking medical diagnoses.
