Could Pam Reynolds hear? A new investigation into the possibility of hearing during this famous near-death experience.
Journal of Near-Death Studies January 1, 2011 G. Woerlee
The Pam Reynolds near-death experience, often cited as evidence for a separable immaterial mind, is reexamined using additional medical documentation from the Barrow Neurological Institute. The article argues that Reynolds's four veridical auditory perceptions can be explained by her ability to hear during periods of conscious awareness while under the specific combination of drugs used for general anesthesia during her aneurysm surgery. This account fills gaps in the published medical record and offers a physiological explanation for the reported perceptions, suggesting the NDE does not require a non-material interpretation.