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Dr. Melvin Morse

Dr. Melvin Morse

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Dr. Melvin Morse is a pediatrician and researcher recognized for his pioneering clinical studies of near-death experiences in children, documenting how these profound experiences affect childhood development and long-term psychological well-being. As a guest on late-night radio, his book Closer to the Light brought unprecedented medical attention to childhood NDEs and opened new avenues of inquiry into the relationship between consciousness and the developing brain.

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February 16, 2001: Near Death Experiences - Dr. Melvin Morse

Feb 16, 2001
2h 50m
Art Bell welcomes Dr. Melvin Morse, a pediatrician and neuroscientist who spent 15 years studying near-death experiences in children at Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Morse describes his first case, a young girl submerged underwater for 19 minutes who later recounted every detail of her own resuscitation, includin...