Rationale and considerations for proposed near-death research in the hospital setting.
The Journal of near-death studies 1988 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1988-7-1-p19-31 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | Proposes a research procedure to test visual perception during "naturalistic" near-death out-of-body experiences occurring in hospital settings, arguing that such research would benefit near-death experiencers, caregivers, and humanity. The paper discusses unresolved design and implementation issues and identifies further areas of research rather than reporting results. |
Abstract
Abstract: Further research into the question of veridical perception during the "naturalistic" near-death out-of-body experience (nND OBE), that phase of the near-death experience in which the experiencer seems to be perceiving a normal earthly realm, would be of value to NDErs, their caregivers, and humanity in general. I propose a research procedure that targets visual perception during nND OBEs that occur in the hospital setting. I discuss unresolved issues in the design and implementation of such a procedure, and identify further areas of research.