The GOSH Paediatrics Bioethics Podcast

A conversation with Sir Michael Marmot and Professor David Archard on health inequalities

The GOSH Paediatrics Bioethics Podcast

Show Notes

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/ Twitter: @GOSHLearnAcad Instagram: @GOSHLearnAcad Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

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