Group, A few weeks ago, the topic of near-death experience was gone into briefly here, and real-life experience was recommended. It was a good thread.
Today I heard an interview on radio with an MD very active in the field of resuscitation and study of the dying brain. For reasons he explains very clearly and interestingly, he prefers to call such experiences "After Death" experiences. No, he does not invoke religion or a deistic afterlife, but tells the scientific reasons for naming the experiences this. Let him speak for himself if you would like. You can hear the interview online. I learned a few things from him in the interview. Brain cells live as long as eight hours after cardiac arrest, for example. And people can be "brought back" *VERY* long after cardiac arrest, now. Terry Gross interviewed Dr. Parnia on her show "Fresh Air", which she's been producing for WHYY, Philadelphia, and NPR, for over 25 years. She is a great interviewer, and she asks very good questions for us in this interview. The doctor is very articulate: not only smart, but a gifted communicator. He's also got a new book out, and the title is given in the interview. Terry's guest is Dr. Sam Parnia, Critical Care Doctor, and Director of Resuscitation Research at SUNY -- Stony Brook, Medical Center (one of my Alma Maters). The interview can be heard at the link below: http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=172495667&m=172592377 Drop it on the Victrola? "Stayin' Alive", and you too, I hope, --Joe ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: zen_forum-dig...@yahoogroups.com zen_forum-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: zen_forum-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
