Podcast Episodes

[Guest Lecture] Integrating Health and Social Care

Episode 18

Sir Harry Burns and Dr Ruth Hussey OBE are public health physicians involved in 'whole-of-system change' in Britain's health and social care. They we…

9 years, 9 months ago

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Ep17: Better Practice in Paeds

Episode 17

Almost three quarters of physicians surveyed in the U.S. admit to ordering at least one unnecessary test, procedure or treatment every week. In Austr…

9 years, 10 months ago

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Ep16: Mind the (Gender) Gap

Episode 16

While more than half of all medical students and trainees are women, they make up only about 30 per cent of registered physicians. When it comes to c…

9 years, 11 months ago

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Ep15: Methamphetamine – Beyond the Hype

Episode 15

Crystal methamphetamine, or ice, has been sensationalised in the media over the past decade. While raising awareness of the drug, such reporting has …

10 years ago

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Ep14: Fever of Unknown Origin

Episode 14

Pyrexia, or fever of unknown origin (PUO) is a syndrome that challenges the diagnostic skills of every physician. It is defined by frequent fevers ov…

10 years, 1 month ago

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Ep13: A Fresh Start for Disability Services

Episode 13

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is designed to provide better care for the 460,000 Australians who have significant and permanent dis…

10 years, 2 months ago

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Ep12: Perspectives on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Episode 12

Life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a decade lower than that of the non-Indigenous population. Addressing this dispar…

10 years, 3 months ago

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Ep11: Adolescent Health Adds Up

Episode 11

The World Health Organization defines 'adolescents' as anyone between the ages of 10 and 19, and 'youth' as those between 15 and 24. The RACP uses th…

10 years, 4 months ago

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Ep10: Evolving Your Practice

Episode 10

Medical practice is dynamic, and continually changes with evidence and experience. But costly or prolonged treatment doesn 't always translate into b…

10 years, 5 months ago

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Ep9: The Gut Microbiome and IBD

Episode 9

The gut microbiome is the subject of increasing research in medicine. Understanding this complex community offers potential new insight for treating …

10 years, 6 months ago

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