Consciousness Beyond Life: The Science of the Near-Death ExperienceInternationally renowned cardiologist offers medical evidence for life after death. As a cardiologist, Pim van Lommel was struck by the number of his patients who claimed to have near death experiences as a result of their heart attacks. As a scientist, this was difficult for him to accept: Wouldn't it be scientifically irresponsible of him to ignore the evidence of these stories? Faced with this dilemma, van Lommel decided to design a research study