A conversation with Eleanor Updale on her experience as a lay ethicist by Podcasts from the GOSH Learning Academy published on 2025-11-11T10:12:44Z 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. Joe is joined by Eleanor (Ellie) Updale, Children’s Author and Lay Member of the Paediatric Clinical Ethics Committee. They discuss Joe’s poor use of grammar, Ellie’s journey into medical ethics as a lay ethicist, and the inspirations behind her work in this field. Their conversation covers parental and clinical responsibilities, the ethical nuances of language in healthcare, and the broader role of public engagement in medical ethics. Sound effects obtained from https://Zapsplat.com Click on the link for a transcript of this espisode. https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1alp4aMf5RpIj5SeIO9iTGT0nhhhIGfd5