This is an article from 2010 by National Geographic. It doesn't surprise me how some use science as a dogma. If you notice, the near death experience is being generally applied in this article as in this is what causes the experience.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/100408-near-death-experiences-blood-carbon-dioxide/
My mother rather recently was in the trauma ward following losing a large amount of blood. As she was dying, she could see several people that she didn't recognize standing around her bed. They were not the medical staff, but ordinary folks young and old, all smiling. As she recovered, they continued to visit her. She's fine now, but is quite looking forward to the time of death when it comes.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/100408-near-death-experiences-blood-carbon-dioxide/
My mother rather recently was in the trauma ward following losing a large amount of blood. As she was dying, she could see several people that she didn't recognize standing around her bed. They were not the medical staff, but ordinary folks young and old, all smiling. As she recovered, they continued to visit her. She's fine now, but is quite looking forward to the time of death when it comes.