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Ep31: Ngā Kaitiaki Hauora
Episode 31
'Ngā Kaitiaki Hauora' translates as 'guardians of health'. This podcast emerged from a meeting near Auckland organised by the RACP's Māori Health Com…
8 years, 7 months ago
Ep30: Being Human
Episode 30
The World Medical Association has just updated the Physician's Oath in the Declaration of Geneva to include the clause, 'I will attend my own health,…
8 years, 8 months ago
Ep29: Drug Interactions and Deprescribing
Episode 29
Adverse drug events cause about five per cent of admissions to a public hospital, although some studies suggest the figure could be as high as 15 per…
8 years, 9 months ago
Ep28: Transitions to Fellowship
Episode 28
The transition from trainee to consultant marks an exciting and daunting step in a clinician's career. Suddenly you take on responsibility for everyo…
8 years, 10 months ago
Ep27: Severe Asthma
Episode 27
Australia and New Zealand have relatively high rates of asthma by international measures, with a population rate of about one in nine. For years the …
8 years, 11 months ago
Ep26: Dealing with Uncertainty – Part 2
Episode 26
Uncertainty can be frightening for patients and doctors alike, but it's an unavoidable fact of medicine in every specialty. In this two-part story, w…
9 years ago
Ep25: Dealing with Uncertainty – Part 1
Episode 25
Uncertainty can be frightening for patients and doctors alike, but it's an unavoidable fact of medicine in every specialty. In this two-part story, w…
9 years ago
Ep24: Social Medicine – Themes from Congress 2017
Episode 24
It's estimated that socioeconomic (SES) factors are responsible for half of a population's health and wellbeing status. In comparison, medical servic…
9 years, 1 month ago
Ep23: Managing Autism in the ED
Episode 23
Patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can present unique challenges for the emergency physician. As these patients often have trouble making s…
9 years, 2 months ago
Ep22: Transitions to Retirement
Episode 22
This episode looks at one of the biggest steps in a physician's career: retirement. It's common to avoid thinking about retirement, and the idea can …
9 years, 3 months ago