Penny Sartori is a

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medical researcher in the field of

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Biography

Sartori worked as an

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for seventeen years, during which time she cared for many patients who were close to death. As a result of these experiences, she began researching near-death experiences, culminating in the publication of her monograph ''The Near-Death Experiences of Hospitalized Intensive Care Patients: A Five Year Clinical Study'', which was published by the Edwin Mellen Press in 2008. Her work also gained her a PhD in 2005. She now works as a lecturer and consultant. NDEs experiencies researched by Sartori involved both religious and non-believers. Sartori's book, ''The Wisdom Of Near-Death Experiences'', explores the veracity of Near-Death Experiences in more depth.

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