About “Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife”
Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife is a 2012 nonfiction book written by American neurosurgeon Eben Alexander and published by Simon & Schuster. The book recounts Alexander's near-death experience while he was in a coma due to severe bacterial meningitis. He was on a ventilator, and medical professionals predicted his death. Alexander describes his experience as altering his views on life and the afterlife. The book became a New York Times bestseller but also faced scientific criticism for inaccuracies regarding neurology, particularly regarding the distinction between brain death and medically induced coma. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 2012
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