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Virtual Reality as a Tool for End-of-Life Anxiety and Pain with Gregory Roufa and Lama Karma
By End of Life University
The podcast discusses the use of virtual reality as a tool to alleviate end-of-life anxiety and pain, featuring insights from Gregory Roufa and Lama Karma. It explores the intersection of technology, spirituality, and the human experience of death.
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- End of Life University
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