Eindeloos bewustzijn

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As a cardiologist, Pim van Lommel was intrigued by the numerous patients who reported near-death experiences following heart attacks. Struggling to reconcile these accounts with scientific rigor, he initiated a research study within a network of hospitals staffed by medical professionals. Over two decades, van Lommel systematically examined near-death experiences in a diverse group of patients who survived cardiac arrest. In 2001, he and his team published their findings in The Lancet, marking the first scientifically robust exploration of this phenomenon and generating significant international interest. Now available in English, van Lommel presents a comprehensive analysis of his results and theories, which have already sold over 125,000 copies in Europe. He provides compelling evidence that near-death experiences are genuine occurrences, not mere products of imagination, psychosis, or oxygen deprivation. Additionally, he notes that such experiences often lead to lasting changes in patients' personalities. Van Lommel argues that prevailing views on the brain and consciousness among many professionals are too limited for a full understanding of these phenomena. He posits that consciousness can exist independently of brain function, suggesting a profound separation between consciousness and the physical body.