Sensory perceptions during near-death experiences in palliative care excluding pathological causes or artificial induction.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) September 11, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22707463 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review |
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| Topics | End-of-life distress Near-death experience |
| Key findings | No direct evidence was identified for sensory perceptions during near-death experiences in palliative care specifically excluding pathological causes. End-of-life dreams and visions are common and usually comforting in hospice settings, and the authors emphasize the need for sensitive interpretation by healthcare professionals. |
Abstract
No direct evidence for sensory perceptions during near-death experiences in palliative care specifically excluding pathological causes was identified. However, end-of-life dreams and visions are common and usually comforting in hospice settings, emphasizing the need for sensitive interpretation by healthcare professionals.
In the evidence
This study is part of the evidence base for 2 syntheses in the library. Here is how each one recorded it.
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Found no direct evidence on sensory perceptions during near-death experiences in palliative care excluding pathological causes, but notes end-of-life dreams and visions are common and usually comforting in hospice settings.
Synthesized
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No direct evidence was identified for sensory perceptions during NDEs in palliative care excluding pathological causes, though end-of-life dreams and visions are common and usually comforting in hospice settings.
Synthesized
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on end-of-life distress, most cited first.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in the Context of Serious Illness. Palliative care clinicians and patients | 2022 | Review | |
| The Potential of Psychedelics for End of Life and Palliative Care. Patients with life-threatening diagnoses | 2022 | Review | |
| Psilocybin in Palliative Care: An Update. Palliative care patients | 2023 | Review | |
| Psychedelic medicines for end-of-life care: Pipeline clinical trial review 2022. People with terminal illnesses experiencing depression, anxiety, or existential distress | 2023 | Scoping review | n = 25 |
| Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for existential distress: practical considerations for therapeutic application—a review | 2024 | Narrative review |