Acclaimed journalist Sebastian Junger and interventional radiologist Dr. Indravadan Patel join us to explore Junger’s harrowing brush with death, chronicled in his memoir In My Time of Dying. What begins as a mysterious abdominal pain spirals into a life-threatening medical emergency, revealing the miraculous precision of interventional radiology and the fragile line between life and death. We delve into the mysteries of consciousness, the power of modern medicine, and the profound questions that arise when one stares into the abyss.  

This episode was made possible by the generous support of Ken Stevens.

We talked with:

• Sebastian Junger is the New York Times bestselling author of Tribe, War, Freedom, A Death in Belmont, Fire, and The Perfect Storm, and codirector of the documentary film Restrepo, which was nominated for an Academy Award. He is also the winner of a Peabody Award and the National Magazine Award for Reporting.
• Indravadan Patel, M.D., is a board certified interventional and diagnostic radiologist, currently serving as Chair of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. His clinical focus includes expertise in management and treatment of vascular malformations; use of locoregional therapies to patients with liver and renal cancer; cutting edge use of MRI for diagnosis and treatment of patients with prostate cancer; and treatment of complex venous disease. In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Patel is active in both research and education, providing mentorship to medical students, residents and fellows.

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