Title: The truth about Medium : extraordinary experiments with the real Allison DuBois of NBC's Medium and other remarkable psychics /
Authors: Schwartz, Gary E., 1944-; Simon, William L., 1930-
Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub. Co.,
Year: 2005
Subjects: DuBois, Allison.; Science and spiritualism.
Abstract: "Recounts four years of experiments at the University of Arizona with the real Allison DuBois--the inspiration for NBC's drama "Medium"--as well as the true-life cases Allison has worked on. These experiments clearly demonstrate the validity of psychic ability and mediumship"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Dearly departed : Allison DuBois provides evidence that a just-departed friend is still here -- More from Susy Smith : how Allison's informal reading was anticipated by medium Laurie Campbell -- Deepak Chopra's father speaks : Allison and other mediums help Deepak Chopra through a dramatic reading with his father -- An unplanned experiment : Allison DuBois, it turns out, is also charmingly effective in unplanned, of-the-moment mediumship readings-even in a restaurant -- Princess Diana saves a life : the late Princess Diana really play a dramatic role in a reading? -- Believing a triple-blind experiment : even with the addition of an extra layer of scientific precaution, readings are still successful -- A trap foretold : Allison foretells an "ambush" by two famous skeptics -- Dead parapsychologist meets live medium : Allison provides evidence for the survival of a deceased psychic scientist's consciousness -- Skeptics : fact and fantasy : why professional skeptics say Allison and other mediums are committing fraud-when they are not -- The meaning for all of us, including the mediums -- If mediumship is real, what implications does this have for how humanity will foster love, take responsibility for our relationships and environment, and celebrate the mystery and magnificence-of the universe?