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Near-death experiences, shamanism, and the scientific method.

Judith L. Green

Journal of Near-Death Studies 1998 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1998-16-3-p205-222. (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics Near-death experience Shamanism
Citations 5
Key points Proposes that studying shamanism can aid in understanding near-death experiences and developing an applied methodology, and argues that clinical techniques need not rely on verifying subjective accounts to pass scientific scrutiny.

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Article discussing the overlap between shamanism and near-death experiences (NDEs) and suggesting that the study of shamanism would be helpful in more fully understanding this phenomena and beginning the development of an applied methodology. Although it may be difficult to verify subjective accounts of NDEs and shamanic journeys, from a clinical standpoint it may not be necessary to do so in order to develop a technique that passes the test of scientific scrutiny.

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Neuroscience and the Near-Death Experience: Roles for the NMSA-PCP receptor, the sigma receptor and the endopsychosins 1990 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Implications of near-death experiences for a postmaterialist psychology. 2010 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Near-Death Experience as a Probe to Explore (Disconnected) Consciousness 2020 Theoretical or philosophical paper
Near-death experiences between science and prejudice 2012 Theoretical or philosophical paper

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