Episodios

  • A conversation with Carolyn Johnson about the legal liability of hospital ethics panels, discussing - should we be worried?
    Sep 26 2025

    The GOSH Bioethics Podcast returns for its third series, with new episodes released fortnightly. Join your podcast host Dr Joe Brierley in conversation with leading experts and contributors to the field of paediatric bioethics. These podcasts explore the ethical, legal, and social questions shaping clinical practice.

    After occasional episodes, the first series of this podcast aired in started in March 2021 on our sister platform GOSHpods. You can listen to upcoming and previous episodes as well as other GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

    In the lead up to the Ashes, (Autumn 25 Aus 0-Eng 5, surely?), Joe is joined by Dr Carolyn Johnson Chair of the Clinical Ethics Response Group at Monash Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. They address a question Carolyn published a recent paper on: The legal liability of hospital ethics panels and committees, “Should I be more worried than I am?.” So, in any jurisdiction can a hospital ethics committee be sued, if so who by, and as individuals or a collective - and do we need to consider legal protection/insurance?


    Legal Liability of Clinical Ethics Services in Australia: "Should I Be More Worried Than I Am?" - P…

    Involving parents in paediatric clinical ethics committee deliberations: a current controversy - Pu…

    Clinical ethics support: Addressing legal uncertainties - Journal of Medical Ethics blog

    Ethical advice in paediatric care - Queen's University Belfast

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  • A conversation with Dr Andrew Papanikitas on ethical challenges in general practice
    Sep 5 2023

    After a short break, the rest of series 2 of the GOSH Paediatrics Bioethics Podcast is here!

    In this episode Dr Joe Brierley is joined by Andrew Papanikitas, an academic general practitioner, who also works as a researcher and educator in healthcare ethics at the University of Oxford. They have a conversation about changing healthcare models, and how these might impact on child health, as well as discussing some of the ethical challenges commonly encountered in current general practice in the UK.

    This podcast was first published on our sister podcast GOSHpods in March 2021. GOSHpods has a range of podcasts highlighting the work of the GOSH Learning Academy, you can find GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

    This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/

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    30 m
  • A conversation with Francis Crawley on the impact of digital societies on children's health
    Jul 21 2023

    The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

    In this episode Dr Joe Brierley is joined by Francis Crawley, a philosopher specialising in research, data and AI ethics, and the executive director of the European Good Clinical Practice Alliance. They discuss the establishment of the discipline of research ethics, the importance of sharing data and the implications for privacy, as well as the emerging digital societies that are impacting on children's lives.

    This podcast was first published on our sister podcast GOSHpods in March 2021. GOSHpods has a range of podcasts highlighting the work of the GOSH Learning Academy, you can find GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

    This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/

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    30 m
  • A conversation with Dr Jim Down on difficult decision-making in the ICU
    Jul 4 2023

    The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

    In this episode Dr Joe Brierley sits down with Dr Jim Down, an adult intensivist at UCLH, and author of two books, 'Life Support' and 'Life in the Balance', which chronicle his years of experience working in the intensive care environment. They discuss ethical grey areas, coping with anxiety, and the challenges of decision-making and resource management in the post-covid era ICU.

    This podcast was first published on our sister podcast GOSHpods in March 2021. GOSHpods has a range of podcasts highlighting the work of the GOSH Learning Academy, you can find GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

    This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/

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    29 m
  • A conversation with Dr Melanie Jansen on 'how to read an ethics paper'
    Jun 13 2023

    The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

    In this episode Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a consultant in paediatric and neonatal intensive care, is joined by Dr Melanie Jansen, a paediatric intensivist and health service ethicist working in Queensland, Australia. They are discussing her recently-published article entitled 'How to Read an Ethics Paper'.

    This podcast was first published on our sister podcast GOSHpods in March 2021. GOSHpods has a range of podcasts highlighting the work of the GOSH Learning Academy, you can find GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

    This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/

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    31 m
  • A conversation with Sir Michael Marmot and Professor David Archard on health inequalities
    May 30 2023

    The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

    Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, and Professor David Archard, Philosopher at Queens University Belfast and member of the Bioethics Committee at GOSH.

    They discuss the effects of fuel poverty on child health, children's rights and how to advocate for children, and the importance of understanding the social determinants of health.

    This podcast was first published on our sister podcast GOSHpods in March 2021. GOSHpods has a range of podcasts highlighting the work of the GOSH Learning Academy, you can find GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

    This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/

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    33 m
  • Tell us what you think!
    Feb 6 2023

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  • A conversation with Professor Francesco Muntoni on innovative therapies in paediatrics
    Aug 12 2022

    Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Professor Francesco Muntoni, who is a paediatric neurologist at GOSH with an interest in the clinical and molecular aspects of neuromuscular disorders. He is also director of the Dubowitz neuromuscular centre, a leading clinical and research centre for children with neuromusclar disorders.

    They discuss the legal, ethical and practicalities of introducing innovative therapies into paediatric practise.

    This podcast was first published on our sister podcast GOSHpods in March 2021. GOSHpods has a range of podcasts highlighting the work of the GOSH Learning Academy, you can find GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

    This podcast is brought to you the GOSH Learning Academy. To find more about our work you can visit our website here: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/working-here/gosh-learning-academy/

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    42 m