A conversation with Dr Jim Down on difficult decision-making in the ICU
Description
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.
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