About this episode

In this episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara interview Dr. Matt Morgan about his career in intensive care and the role of artificial intelligence in medicine.

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses death, dying, intensive care, conversations about stopping treatment, imposter syndrome and failures in the NHS. Episode 209: Part of the Education and Workforce Development Series (Part 69) Description: In this powerful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Dr Matt Morgan, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and a BMJ columnist. He is medical adviser to The National Theatre’s Nye starring Michael Sheen, BBC Radio 4’s Best Medicine , Casualty , and Channel 4’s Stepping Up . Across three books, CRITICAL , ONE MEDICINE and A SECOND ACT, he explores survival, connection and what it means to live. He has authored over 50 scientific papers after a PhD in artificial intelligence and broadcasts on BBC Radio 4, CNN and the BBC. He lectures internationally, serves on the BMJ Commission on the Future of the NHS, lives in Cardiff, and loves ice cream. In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Matt to discuss his career, intensive care and artificial intelligence. CPD Reflection Points: What key learning did you take away from this podcast and how does it relate to your practice? How could…

People in this episode

Hosts: Naman Julka-Anderson, Jo McNamara

Guest: Dr. Matt Morgan

Topics covered

• intensive care
• artificial intelligence
• patient care
• NHS
• medical advice
• death and dying

Keywords

• intensive care
• artificial intelligence
• NHS
• patient outcomes
• medical advice
• death
• dying
• imposter syndrome
• rehabilitation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The National Theatre, BBC Radio 4, BMJ, CNN, NHS

Books & works: CRITICAL, ONE MEDICINE, A SECOND ACT

Places: Cardiff

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