It would be interesting to push aside as many preconceived notions as possible and scientifically evaluate these and similar instances (and I don’t mean in a deepak chopra kind of way!).

I come from a long line of snake handlers and battery acid aficionados. People do live through these experiences. How is that possible? I’m certain there is a reasonable explanation which would be useful in healing. No scientist should be ashamed of investigating these phenomenon. I don’t see how it’s more embarrassing to check into this stuff than dark matter/energy. We admit we don’t know what the latter is but we still try to understand it.