# #783 - ICU Doctor Reveals What He's Witnessed in Dying Patients' Final Moments With Adam Rizvi, MD

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Podcast: [Ask Julie Ryan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-julie-ryan-867717)
Published: 2026-04-28T04:00:00+00:00
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EVEN MORE  about this episode! What do doctors actually witness in the final moments before death? In this episode, Julie Ryan and Adam Rizvi reveal real ICU experiences that challenge what we believe about consciousness, dying, and the human soul. Drawing from years in the ICU, Dr. Rizvi shares extraordinary experiences that challenge everything we think we know about the mind, the body, and death itself. From patients with advanced Alzheimer’s becoming suddenly lucid before passing, to powerful shared death experiences and intuitive communication at the bedside, he offers a rare glimpse into the moments where science and spirituality meet. His perspective is deeply shaped by a profound awakening that dissolved his sense of separation, transforming the way he sees illness—not as something to fix, but as part of a deeper journey of healing and awareness. This conversation goes beyond medicine into the heart of what it means to live—and to die—with peace. You’ll hear how emotional trauma can manifest physically, why presence may be the most powerful form of healing, and how facing death can actually bring clarity, connection, and freedom. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens in our final moments—or how to live with more meaning right now—this episode will shift your perspective in ways you won’t forget. Guest Biography: Adam Rizvi, MD, is a critical care physician and neurointensivist whose work in ICUs and decades of contemplative study inform his book Love Does Not Know Death . Blending real-life bedside experiences with non-dual teachings from A Course in Miracles , he offers practical tools—especially forgiveness—to help patients, families, and clinicians navigate loss with clarity and compassion. Based in California, he leads hospital teams, teaches on…

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