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[Letter to the editor].On demographic research into near-death experiences.

Van der Heyden

Journal of Near-Death Studies 2011 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2011-29-4-p471-475. (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Commentary Peer reviewed
Topics Near-death experience
Key points Argues that a widely referenced Gallup poll on near-death experiences has methodological flaws that undermine its reliability, and calls for a new demographic study across various populations to obtain more accurate prevalence data.

Abstract

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing the flaws in a widely referenced Gallup poll about near-death experiences and calls for a new demographic study amongst various populations.

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