Recent Report of Electroencephalogram of the Dying Human Brain
Bruce Greyson, Pim van Lommel, Peter Fenwick
The Journal of near-death studies January 1, 2022 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2022-40-1-p5-11 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Elderly patient who suffered a cardiac arrest |
| Keywords | Electroencephalography Neuroscience Human brain Psychology Cognitive science |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key points | Argues that brainwave recordings from an elderly cardiac arrest patient may provide insights into near-death experiences, but caution against overinterpretation. |
Abstract
Invited commentary discussing interpretation of brainwave recordings taken of an elderly patient who suffered a cardiac arrest and it's relationship to near-death experiences.