Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 244-248 , July 2008

Children's Reports of Past-Life Memories: A Review

  • Jim B. Tucker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Perceptual Studies, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Box 800152 Charlottesville, VA 22908-0152

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doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2008.04.001

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 244-248 , July 2008

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