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The Medical Republic

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A podcast for curious GPs

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Episodes

Tips for running a successful GP business

The idea of exploiting patients for personal gain (aka profit) doesn't sit well with the ethical soul of general practice. But, unfortunately, money does make the world go around... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 01, 201914 min

Busting myths about bone health

Professor Mark Cooper, an endocrinologist at Concord Hospital, has a "slightly jaded view" about vitamin D supplements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 20198 min

Island doctor's commute with crocodiles

Have you ever wondered what it's like being a GP in the Torres Strait? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 201926 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Sleeping in your patients sheets

Doctors' silence on the topic of sex is troubling for patients with arthritis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 04, 201926 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Are we all implant guinea pigs?

Are we experimenting on the general public by not regulating medical implants as strictly as pharmaceuticals? Find out in this week’s episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 201931 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Quack quack quack: docs or ducks?

GPs who dabble in alternative and complementary medicine are facing greater scrutiny by the Medical Board of Australia. But are we being too hard on integrative docs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 201919 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Geneva's neurotic robots

What happens when you program robots to consider the 'feelings' of other robots? Turns out, it's quite predictive of real human behaviour. David Rudrauf, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Geneva, showed a demo of his 'social' robots at the World Conference of Science Journalists 2019. This mash-up of robotics and psychology will really get you thinking! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 14, 201910 min

The dementia dilemma

Keeping dementia patients in the community and out of nursing homes is not without its challenges! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 07, 201913 min

Follow your patients on social media?

TMR brings you the highlights from the Wild Health Summit including how we might efficiently streamline the transition of our health care system from acute care to chronic care.Who’s winning the fight – is it GPs or other specialists?And meanwhile, one panellist says doctors should use social media for social good.Matiu Bush says docs should follow their chronic care patients on Instagram! Patient centricity is, after all, about understanding the patient experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Jul 01, 201916 min

The slippery slope of DIY doctoring

Why do so many GPs insist on treating themselves? It turns out you could be doing more harm than good every time you sign off your own prescription! This episode features: medical Instagram connoisseur Maddie Dockrill on all things gruesome, a hot topic from Dr Richard Kidd and, as always, your podcast hosts, Francine Crimmins and Felicity Nelson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 201926 minSeason 2Ep. 6

GP life in Antarctica

Dr Robert Dickson spots penguins jumping over ice sheets and birds circling the ship as he leaves the open ocean and heads towards Antarctica. This ice world will be his home for the next few months as he takes up a position of GP registrar at the Australian station. It’s very isolated and every medical task has to be done from scratch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 18, 201912 min

Can this anti-malarial drug really cause "brain damage"?

Australian soldiers say an anti-malarial drug they were directed to take while stationed overseas has caused “brain damage” and nightmares. While the soldiers are demanding compensation from the government, some at-risk patients around Australia are still being prescribed this drug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 11, 201923 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Keeping doctors safe

It was such a relief to hear a heartfelt and practical discussion occurring around doctor mental health at the AMA conference in Brisbane. In this episode, we catch up with Dr Michael Myers, a psychiatrist from New York, Dr Geoff Toogood, a cardiologist and the founder of #CrazySocks4Docs and Dr Tony Bartone, the AMA president. We also look at whether fresh fruit juice can kill, and whether a pregnancy test from ancient Egypt actually works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Jun 03, 201923 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Raiders of the lost MBS item numbers

This week, we’re raiding the MBS for the forgotten, the hidden and the most under-used item numbers with business for doctors expert and GP Dr April Armstrong. We'll also cover the latest in the hunt for a universal flu vaccine, low-carb diets and the dark history of treadmills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 201926 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Electile dysfunction

In the sober light of Monday morning, Australia is still trying to make sense of what just happened at the federal election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 201926 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The work stress is killing me doc!

Why do lots of GPs dislike everything to do with worker’s compensation? It’s not just you. It’s all a bit of a mess! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 201920 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Education *is* medicine

"If people learn why they hurt, they hurt less." We caught up with Professor Lorimer Moseley at APLAR in Brisbane to chat about how educating patients about pain science can actually reduce their pain levels in the long term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 201920 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Should we bring back the smallpox vaccine?

Did we make a terrible mistake by stopping the smallpox vaccine? Danish researchers have decades-worth of research that seems to say 'yes'. But it's controversial... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 11

"The Treasurer will see you now"

There's a lot of white noise about the Federal budget, so the team at TMR decided to get our political reporter to unpack what it all really means for GPs. Jam-packed with all the 'need-to-knows' from Medicare rebates to overseas trained doctors and even the response from ACRRM, RACGP and AMA. This is an all-in-one budget podcast not to be missed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 10

How to spot rubbish qualitative research

Qualitative research captures what numbers and statistics cannot: the human experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 201922 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Stop making polar bears swim!

Climate change (shudder) doesn't need to be a big scary thing for health practitioners. TMR attends the #schoolstrike4climate and finds out what medical students and GPs are doing to make the earth a healthier place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 201918 minSeason 1Ep. 8

How one town's call for rural doctors went viral

Need more rural doctors in your country town? A catchy pop song with dancing GPs might help! Meanwhile, our hosts explore the latest in eye health, with new technology hoping to slow the progression of short-sightedness in children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 201925 minSeason 1Ep. 7

When lettuce disease attacks

What nasty bugs are hiding in your salad and seafood? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 07, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 6

The doctor with cerebral palsy

Students with disabilities are beating on the doors of medical schools. Why is it so hard for them to get in? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 201928 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Do artificial sweeteners help people lose weight?

Is diet coke any better than regular coke? The Medical Republic dives head first into the truths and lies of 'sugar free' diets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 201913 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Elsevier's nemesis

One Kazakhstani internet pirate is single-handedly plundering the scientific publishing giants. How long can this last? And will the publishing empire strike back? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 08, 201933 minSeason 1Ep. 2

The king who killed his psychiatrist

A mad king AND a murder mystery? Welcome to The Medical Republic podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 201921 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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