Cardiologist, Roosendaal, the Netherlands.
Neth Heart J. 2008 Oct;16(10):359-62. doi: 10.1007/BF03086179.
Near-death experience (NDE) is an intriguing phenomenon that invites more questions than answers. Hitherto emphasis has been laid on apparent similarities in accounts of NDE to prove a supernatural origin while in fact unique differences besides gross similarities support a neurophysiological explanation. A teleological approach is suggested to explain the neuroprotective strategies involved and accordingly a forme fruste of the biological concept of hibernation is put forward as an unifying hypothesis for clarification. (Neth Heart J 2008;16:359-62.).
濒死体验（NDE）是一种引人入胜的现象，它提出的问题多于答案。迄今为止，人们一直强调 NDE 描述中明显的相似之处，以证明其具有超自然的起源，而事实上，除了明显的相似之处之外，独特的差异也支持神经生理学的解释。建议采用目的论方法来解释所涉及的神经保护策略，因此，提出了冬眠的生物概念的雏形作为一个统一的假说来阐明这一现象。（荷兰心脏杂志 2008 年；16:359-62.）。
