Shantanu Rai
Primary care physician and author of the novel 'A Dangerous Diagnosis', presenting a clinical case adapted from his book; discusses diagnostic reasoning and the story behind his writing.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 44min
Episode 441 – RR w/ Shantanu Rai – Fevers and Weight Loss
Shantanu Rai, a primary care physician and author of the novel A Dangerous Diagnosis, presents a clinical case adapted from his book. The conversation covers a four-month fever with weight loss, dramatic labs like very high ferritin and LDH, and the diagnostic reasoning that refocused the case. He also explains why he wrote a medical thriller and the storytelling behind clinical puzzles.
