Fritz, Pauline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Consciousness - Coma Science Group
Lejeune, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Consciousness - Coma Science Group
CASSOL, Héléna ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Consciousness - Coma Science Group
Laureys, Steven ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Centre du Cerveau² ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Consciousness - Coma Science Group
Gosseries, Olivia ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Consciousness - Coma Science Group
Martial, Charlotte ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Consciousness - Coma Science Group
Language :
English
Title :
Near-death experiences: what do we know?
Publication date :
2023
Main work title :
Coma and Disorders of Consciousness, 3rd edition
Author, co-author :
Schnakers, Caroline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Unités de recherche interfacultaires > GIGA-CRC In vivo Imaging (Centre de Recherche du Cyclotron)
Laureys, Steven ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Centre du Cerveau²
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