Morse, Melvin (L.)

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MORSE, Melvin (L.)

MORSE, Melvin (L.). American, b. 1953. Genres: Psychology. Career: University of California, San Francisco, intern in pediatrics; Children's Orthopedic Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, WA, resident in pediatrics, 1982-85; University of Washington, Seattle, associate professor of pediatrics, 1985-; pediatrician in private practice, 1985-. Guest on television programs. Publications: (with P. Perry) Closer to the Light: Learning from the Near- Death Experiences of Children, 1990; (with Perry) Transformed by the Light: The Powerful Effect of Near-Death Experiences on People's Lives, 1992; Parting Visions, 1994. Address: University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, WA 98195, U.S.A.