The author Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife is, as advertised, a neurosurgeon who suffered a rare and unexplained bacterial meningitis that plunged him into a coma from which he was lucky to emerge, unscathed, and conclude that his experiences during the coma were visits to heaven. It is surprising that a scientist would fall into the trap of assuming that his memories are necessarily “the truth”, especially as he freely admits that his behavior immediately post-coma was erratic, as is common and expected for someone recovering from such an ordeal. But somehow his recollections from the coma itself must be 100% accurate and true? Highly unlikely, I think.
The good news is that, whatever really happened during the coma, it was pleasant and comforting (or at least remembered as such). Something to think about for the families who have to watch a loved one suffer.