The central clinical relevance of near-death experiences in acute care contexts: identification, prediction, and management

Michael, Pascal; Fritz, Pauline; Gosseries, Olivia; Rousseau, Anne-Françoise; Ancion, Aurore; Ghuysen, Alexandre; Martial, Charlotte

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The central clinical relevance of near-death experiences in acute care contexts: identification, prediction, and management

Michael, Pascal; Fritz, Pauline; Gosseries, Olivia et al.

2025 • In Frontiers in Psychology

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[en] Near-death experiences (NDEs), a syndrome of experiences with mystical-type content classically arising in the context of life-threatening situations, are under-researched in terms of their relevance for acute medical care. We here discuss several reasons to raise the importance of conducting more comprehensive NDE research in emergency and critical care contexts, including but not limited to near-death experiencers’ awareness of surroundings and the need for patient support given NDEs’ profound psychological impacts, and we suggest incorporating the identification of NDEs into management plans. Exploring NDE incidence and their subsequent impact in acute settings may unveil a pathway towards favorable outcomes within clinical practice.

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Neurosciences & behavior

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Michael, Pascal

Fritz, Pauline ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA

Gosseries, Olivia ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

Rousseau, Anne-Françoise ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie médicale

Ancion, Aurore ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques

Ghuysen, Alexandre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Simulation médicale en situation critique

Martial, Charlotte ; Université de Liège - ULiège > GIGA > GIGA Neurosciences - Coma Science Group

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English

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The central clinical relevance of near-death experiences in acute care contexts: identification, prediction, and management

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July 2025

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Frontiers in Psychology

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1664-1078

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Frontiers, Switzerland

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