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Science and spirituality: A challenge for the 21st century [The Bruce Greyson lecture from the International Association for Near-Death Studies 2004 annual conference].

Peter Fenwick

Journal of Near-Death Studies 2005 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2005-23-3-p131-157. (opens in new tab)

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Key points Reviews evidence from retrospective and prospective NDE research, describes planned veridical perception studies, and argues that empirical support for a particular mind-brain perspective will impact science and humanity.

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Spirituality is increasingly acknowledged in medicine as a legitimate topic of instruction and focus of research. I highlight some findings of my own and others' retrospective research on near-death experiences (NDEs), review recent prospective research by myself and others, and describe veridical perception research I plan to undertake. After reviewing findings regarding approaching-death experiences and their re lationship to NDEs, I assert my current perspective on the relationship between mind and brain and explain the impact that empirical support for that perspective will have on both science and humanity.

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