Podcast Episodes

Fibromyalgia

Musculoskeletal pain specialist Giresh Kanji provides an update on fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a collection of symptoms and is best termed a syndrom…

2 years, 10 months ago

Pilot Medicals

Dr Michael Drane discusses commercial pilot medical certification. Covering clearance to fly, the vacationing pilot, and the pilot with hazardous soc…

2 years, 10 months ago

Heart failure - the four pillars

Rob Doughty provides an update on the four pillars of heart failure management. Are your patients on the four pillars of heart failure treatment- if …

2 years, 11 months ago

Anorectal conditions

Colorectal and General Surgeon Parry Singh discusses common anorectal conditions, including the history, examination and management of haemorrhoids, …

2 years, 11 months ago

Workplace carcinogen exposure

Amanda Eng and Jim McLeod provide an update on workplace exposure to carcinogens.

The New Zealand Carcinogens Survey reveals for the first time the ex…

3 years ago

Alcohol and adolescents

In this episode, Jude Ball (a member of the Adolescent Health Research Group) discusses alcohol use in New Zealand’s adolescent population.

3 years ago

Safe to fly?

Michael Drane discusses clearing your patient to fly safely. What you need to consider and how you go about clearing your patient with medical condit…

3 years, 1 month ago

Death Certification

In this episode, Gary Clearwater discusses certifying death and completing the required documentation in NZ for individuals aged >28 days old. This i…

3 years, 1 month ago

Statin therapy in 2023

In this episode, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant discusses statin use in New Zealand today, how it has changed and its future place.

3 years, 2 months ago

Blocked and congested noses

Nick Lilic discusses the common clinical syndromes that cause nasal congestion, overviewing conservative management, and when to consider surgical op…

3 years, 2 months ago