Episodes
In this podcast James Edwards chats to Gerben Keijzers about Deliberate Clinical Inertia.  Deliberate Clinical Inertia involves using clinical judgement to avoid unnecessary investigations. Summary Writer:  Peter Hoppett Script Writer:  James Edwards Editor:  Gerben Keijzers Interviewee:  Gerben Keijzers Interviewer:  James Edwards About Professor Gerben Keijzers Gerben Keijzers is Professor of Emergency Medicine at Gold Coast University Hospital. His research revolves around topics...
Published 04/20/21
This podcast provides an overview of novel psychoactive substances (NPS), detailing their impact in the clinical setting, and focusing on the initial assessment and management of patients who have taken these designer drugs. Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Zeff Koutsogiannis Editor:  Venita Munir Interviewer:  James Edwards Interviewee:  Zeff Koutsogiannis About Dr Zeff Koutsogiannis Zeff Koutsogiannis is an Emergency Physician and Clinical Toxicologist with a...
Published 04/13/21
In this podcast we explore the past, current and future ideals of ‘What makes a good boss’ in medicine gathering points of view from Eloise Sobels, a medical student, Amy Coopes, a junior doctor and Rhea Liang, a General and Breast Surgeon. Script Writer:  Eloise Sobels Interviewees:    Amy Coopes, Eloise Sobels, Rhea Liang Interviewer:  Amy Coopes About Dr Amy Coopes Amy Coopes is a junior doctor and journalist who swapped news reporting for medicine but continues writing, with a special...
Published 03/10/21
Tom Ayton chats to Michelle Sun about her journey with research and Ophthalmology which has culminated in her incredible achievements thus far. Michelle also provides some tips for anyone considering a future in Ophthalmology. Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels Script Writers:  Tom Ayton, Michelle Sun Editors:  Michelle Sun, Evangelie Polyzos Interviewee:  Michelle Sun About Dr Michelle Sun Michelle is an early career ophthalmic surgeon-scientist with broad interests in ophthalmology. She...
Published 03/02/21
Jules Willcocks speaks to Kirsty Forrest and Jo Bishop about Emotional Intelligence in Medicine. Summary Writer:  Christina Goodman Script Writers:  Kirsty Forrest, Jules Willcocks Editors:  Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks Interviewees: Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop About Professor Kirsty Forrest Professor Kirsty Forrest is the Dean of Medicine at Bond University, an accomplished medical education leader, teacher, researcher and clinician with proven strengths and...
Published 02/24/21
Jules Willcocks chats to Kirsty Forrest and Jo Bishop about Medical Leadership. Summary Writer:  Peter Hoppett Script Writers:  Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop, Jules Willcocks Editors:  Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks Interviewees: Kirsty Forrest, Jo Bishop About Professor Kirsty Forrest Professor Kirsty Forrest is the Dean of Medicine at Bond University, an accomplished medical education leader, teacher, researcher and clinician with proven strengths and skills...
Published 02/09/21
In this podcast, Abhi Pal chats to Elie Matar about his journey in both research and clinical medicine. Summary Writer:  Laura Parks Script Writers:  Abhi Pal, Elie Matar Editors:  Elie Matar, Evangelie Polyzos Interviewer:  Abhi Pal Interviewee:  Elie Matar About Dr Elie Matar Elie Matar is a Neurology Advanced Trainee and a NHMRC postgraduate scholar based in Sydney, Australia. He is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney and has a strong passion for medical education and...
Published 02/09/21
Jules Willcocks chats to Jessica Stokes-Parish about simulation, a growing area of medical education and training. Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writer:  Jessica Stokes-Parish, Jules Willcocks Editor:  Jessica Stokes-Parish Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks Interviewee:  Jessica Stokes-Parish About Assistant Professor Jessica Stokes-Parish Jess is an ICU Registered Nurse and Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice at Bond University. She has worked as an educator in a variety of...
Published 01/19/21
In this podcast, Jules Willcocks chats to Kirsten McKenna about self-efficacy. Summary Writer:  Alice Sun Script Writer:  Kirsten McKenna, Jules Willcocks Editor:  Kirsten McKenna Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks Interviewee:  Kirsten McKenna About Kirsten McKenna Kirsten is Founder and principal consultant of two purpose driven businesses - Cortex Consulting and Winefulness in Sydney, Australia. Kirsten focuses on igniting and cultivating curiosity within individuals, inspiring teams and...
Published 01/12/21
Chris Elliot speaks to Karly Casamento about the unsettled infant. A crying baby is a common presentation to General Practice and Emergency Departments and can be very distressing for the parents. In this podcast, Karly and Chris chat about how to assess an unsettled infant. They talk about red flags and differential diagnoses, what is normal infant behaviour, when it's time to refer, and how to reassure parents. Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writer:  Karly Casamento Editor:   Karly...
Published 11/17/20
In this podcast, Becky Taylor and Blake Kesby discuss spinals and epidurals, what they are, what the difference is, and how to manage patients going into labour requesting an epidural. Becky and Blake discuss when you might encourage spinals and epidurals, considerations to keep in mind, anaesthetic contraindications, and risks. They also cover an approach to postdural puncture headache (PDPH). Summary Writers:  Becky Taylor and Jane McDonnell Script Writer:  Jane McDonnell Editor:  Blake...
Published 11/10/20
Join Tony Sloman, Sarah Dalton and Rita Holland in this podcast on coaching. Learn more about what coaching is, what to expect from a coaching session and how it's different from mentoring. You'll hear about why seeing a professional coach can be very beneficial to medical trainees. Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels Script Writer:  Tony Sloman and Sarah Dalton Editor:  Jules Willcocks Interviewer:  Tony Sloman Interviewees:  Sarah Dalton and Rita Holland About Tony Sloman Tony Sloman is the...
Published 11/03/20
Feeding difficulties are a common problem in infants and can cause a lot of concern for new parents who often present to the Emergency Department or their GP for help. In this podcast, Karly Casamento and Chris Elliot discuss an approach to early evaluation and management of feeding difficulties as well as how to reassure new parents. Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writers:  Karly Casamento and Chris Elliot Editor:  Chris Elliot Interviewer:  Karly Casamento Interviewee:  Chris...
Published 10/21/20
Jules Willcocks interviews John Scott about the importance of wellbeing. They discuss wellbeing within the medical profession, how to identify burnout, as well as some methods junior doctors can utilise to thrive in the workplace. Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks Editor:  Jules Willcocks Interviewer:  Jules Willcocks Interviewee:  John Scott About Dr John Scott John Scott is an Emergency Physician working on the central coast of New South Wales. A...
Published 10/13/20
Sarah Dalton speaks to Tony Sloman and Jules Willcocks about techniques and strategies for high performance under pressure and for exams. Doctors are bound to face stressful and anxiety-inducing situations, whether it's preparing for exams, going for job interviews or situations on the wards. In this podcast, you'll learn more about a long-term approach to practice techniques for high performance under pressure so that they will eventually become hard-wired and automatic. Summary...
Published 10/06/20
John Scott talks to Jules Willcocks about financial wellness for doctors. Good financial health includes having a plan in place for investments and passive income to support your passions outside of work. John and Jules also discuss the importance of income protection, life insurance and cover different investment categories you may want to consider. Summary Writer:  Peter Hoppett Script Writers:  Jules Willcocks and John Scott Editor:  Jules Willcocks Interviewer:  John...
Published 09/29/20
This podcast is a panel discussion on the topic of indigenous communication in the healthcare setting. Effective communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is essential for culturally safe, holistic, and appropriate healthcare delivery. Jessica Johanssen, Thomas Henry and Talila Milroy are three Aboriginal junior doctors working and training across Australia who discuss how to introduce yourself and set up your interview with an Indigenous patient, Indigenous concepts of...
Published 09/23/20
Jules Willcocks interviews John Scott on the topic of compassion in medicine. Practising compassionate and empathetic patient care can benefit doctors. In this podcast, Jules and John discuss the evidence that shows how doctors' compassion can make huge differences to patient outcomes, but also to doctors' health and wellbeing. Jules and John chat about why compassion should be an integral part of your day to day practice. Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writer:  Jules Willcocks and John...
Published 09/15/20
Svetha Rao talks to Louis Angelopoulos about what constitutes infertility, common causes and how to approach a couple who presents with infertility. Summary Writer:  Jane McDonnell Script Writer:  Jane McDonnell, Svetha Rao Editor:  Svetha Rao Interviewee:  Louis Angelopoulos About Dr Svetha Rao Dr Svetha Rao is a third-year Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainee. She calls Sydney home and is undergoing her basic training through Liverpool hospital. Svetha loves the high risk and high reward...
Published 07/08/20
Summary Writer:  Lucy Coles Script Writer:  Becky Taylor and Emma Watson Editor: Becky Taylor Interviewer:  Emma Watson Interviewee:  Becky Taylor The COVID-19 pandemic has led to vast changes in how healthcare is delivered. This has left many pregnant patients uncertain of how their care through pregnancy and delivery will be affected. Becky Taylor speaks to Emma Watson, who is currently nearing the end of her pregnancy, about pregnancy and COVID-19 to answer some common questions and...
Published 05/20/20
Summary Writer:  Edward Brentnall Script Writer:  Amanda Walker Editor:  Amanda Walker A talk by Associate Professor Amanda Walker from onthewards conference discussing the practicalities of end of life care, warning signs that a patient is dying, what to consider, say, be, and chart as a doctor. About Amanda Walker Amanda Walker is a Specialist in Palliative Medicine. She is also working as a Senior Clinical Advisor at the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare....
Published 05/13/20
Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos Script Writer:  Allison Hempenstall Editor:  Allison Hempenstall Interviewer:  Allison Hempenstall Interviewee:  Rebekah Ledingham Allison Hempenstall speaks with Rebekah Ledingham about working as a rural General Practitioner in Broome, Western Australia. About Dr Allison Hempenstall Dr Allison Hempenstall is an ACRRM Registrar currently working on Thursday Island. Her interests include public health, tropical medicine and medical education. About...
Published 04/29/20
Summary Writer:  Eloise Sobels Script Writer:  Elizabeth Campbell Editors:  Elizabeth Campbell and Isabel Hanson Interviewer:  Elizabeth Campbell Interviewee:  Isabel Hanson Elizabeth Campbell chats to Isabel Hanson about general practice training and the perks and challenges of a career as a General Practitioner as well as junior doctor wellbeing. About Dr Elizabeth Campbell Dr Elizabeth Campbell is a General Practice Registrar in Sydney, Australia. She studied medicine at the...
Published 04/21/20
Summary Writer:  Theoni Haralabopoulos and Edward Brentnall Script Writer:  Ben Nguyen and Mickey Xie Editor:  Ben Nguyen and  Mikey Xie Interviewer:  Ben Nguyen Interviewee:  Mickey Xie Mikey Xie chats to Ben Nguyen about his experience as the COVID-19 registrar to give everyone a better understanding of what is happening at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, how patients with COVID-19 are being managed in the hospital and what the role of the COVID-19 team is. About Dr Ben Nguyen Dr Ben...
Published 04/06/20
Script Writer:  Anna McLean and Laura Glenn Editor:  Laura Glenn Interviewer: Anna McLean Interviewee:  Laura Glenn Anna McLean chats to Laura Glenn about how to recognise and manage a deteriorating COVID-19 positive patient. About Dr. Anna McLean Dr. Anna McLean is a Respiratory and Sleep Advanced Trainee at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Australia. She is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney and has had a long-standing interest in the medical education and pastoral care of...
Published 04/01/20