{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From War Zones to Wards: The Many Chapters of Dr. Rachel Clarke\u2019s Life","description":"This week on the podcast, I\u2019m joined by someone whose career defies convention and whose work has touched lives across war zones, hospital wards and the written page. Dr Rachel Clarke began as a broadcast journalist, reporting from some of the world\u2019s most dangerous places \u2014 covering Al Qaeda, the Gulf War and the civil war in the DRC. Then, at 29, she retrained as a doctor, specialising in palliative care, where she now helps patients live their final days with dignity and as much comfort as possible. Her bestselling books; \u2018Your Life in My Hands\u2019, \u2018Dear Life\u2019, \u2018Breathtaking\u2019 & \u2018The Story of A Heart\u2019 have become essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human side of healthcare. \u2018Breathtaking\u2019, her searing account of the COVID-19 frontline, was adapted into a critically acclaimed ITV drama in 2024, co-written by Rachel herself alongside Jed Mercurio and Prasanna Puwanarajah. Rachel\u2019s also a fierce NHS advocate and a public voice for compassion in medicine. I\u2019m in awe of every guest I speak to, but Rachel\u2019s story is one of extraordinary reinvention, resilience and radical empathy. In this podcast we explore how Rachel\u2019s managed to excel in journalism, medicine, activism, storytelling and what drives her to keep speaking truth to power. Related links:  Rachel\u2019s Website Watch the trailer for \u2018Breathtaking\u2019 Follow Rachel on Instagram Follow Rachel on Twitter ","author_name":"Bandwidth Conversations","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bandwidthconversations.com","html":"