How do near-death experiences in palliative care differ from typical hallucinations?
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) September 11, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22707465 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Topics | End-of-life distress Near-death experience |
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| Key points | Argues that near-death experiences in palliative care are predominantly distinct from typical hallucinations because they are comforting, meaningful, and spiritual, and contends that proper recognition and interpretation by healthcare professionals can enhance end-of-life care quality. |
Abstract
Near-death experiences in palliative care predominantly appear distinct from typical hallucinations due to their comforting, meaningful, and spiritual nature. Proper recognition and interpretation by healthcare professionals can enhance end-of-life care quality.
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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Argues that near-death experiences in palliative care are predominantly distinct from typical hallucinations because they are comforting, meaningful, and spiritual, and that proper recognition can enhance end-of-life care quality.
Synthesized
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Argues that NDEs in palliative care are predominantly distinct from typical hallucinations because they are comforting, meaningful, and spiritual, and that proper recognition can improve end-of-life care.
Synthesized