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The accident that taught me how to die

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 鈥楢 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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Tue 8 Oct 2019 03:06GMT

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