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