6 - Uncertainty in Medicine: Navigating Uncertainty with Admiral Mike LeFever

<p>When a 7.6 magnitude earthquake leveled entire villages in Pakistan, retired U.S. Navy Admiral Mike LeFever was thrust into the heart of the disaster with no playbook and a simple directive: provide humanitarian aid and strengthen U.S.-Pakistan relations. In this episode, LeFever recounts what it was like to lead a massive relief effort in the chaotic aftermath—coordinating aid, rebuilding schools, and navigating diplomacy in a country where his presence was politically charged. As his mission evolved from emergency response to long-term relationship-building, including during the fallout of the Bin Laden raid, LeFever shares hard-won lessons on leadership, humility, and decision-making in extreme uncertainty.</p> <p dir="ltr">Find show notes, transcripts, and more at <a href="https://thenocturnists.org/">thenocturnists.org</a>, and subscribe to <a href= "https://thenocturnists.substack.com/">our substack</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">The "Uncertainty in Medicine" series is generously funde...