Book description
The first major account of terminal lucidity: the remarkable return of clarity and cognition at the end of life.
Terminal lucidity is a relatively common but poorly understood phenomenon. Near the end of life, many people - including those who have suffered brain injuries or strokes, or have been silenced…
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1 author picked Threshold as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Threshold is a first-of-its-kind, a book that deals with the mysterious and anomalous return of cognitive function at the end of life in patients with degenerative brain disease. The author does an excellent job of guiding the reader along without ever asking them to commit to any specific interpretation. Other than medical professionals, I would also recommend this book to anyone interested in emerging ideas related to the notion of extended consciousness for the simple reason that the facts in this book, whatever their ultimate meaning, can absolutely be interpreted as evidence in this direction. Essential reading from a careful,…
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