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Outlook: The accident that taught me how to die

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The accident that taught me how to die

07/10/2019 GMT

BBC World Service - Outlook, The accident that taught me how to die

After being electrocuted by 11,000 volts, Dr BJ Miller now devotes his life to the dying

BJ Miller almost died when he was struck by 11,000 volts during a freak accident. Now a doctor, he devotes his life to helping people during their last days.

When he was 19, BJ Miller almost died when he was struck by 11,000 volts during a freak accident - as a result, he lost an arm, and both legs below the knee. He went on to become a doctor and now helps people during their last days. He tells Neal Razzell why he believes death can be "a profound, personal, exquisite experience". BJ has co-written a book called ‘A Beginner's Guide to the End'. This interview contains some graphic medical material. 

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Image:  Dr BJ Miller
Credit:  Owen Egan

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