Bedside Murmurs

Your brain 🧠 is wired to protect your ego 😤— and in medicine, that could cost lives 💀. The scariest part? You don't even know you're doing it! 😱😱😱 Join us as Professor Jill Klein uncovers why some doctors unconsciously ignore evidence 📖, explain away mistakes 🤫 and resist change 🙅‍♀️. We also dive into the roots of this perfectionism, exploring why a single bad grade can feel like the end of the world for med students 📉💔.

Join us as Dr. Linny Phuong shares her incredible journey to Paediatric ID specialist and Waterwell Project founder 🌟. Through her work, she's discovered something shocking 😱—asylum seekers in Australia can lose healthcare coverage mid-treatment 💔😨. She's exposing the crisis hiding in plain sight 👀 and teaching doctors the communication skills med school NEVER covers 📚❌

47% of Australians have used illicit drugs 💊💉 —you WILL see these patients 🫵🏼. Dr. Page shares insider tips 😉 on connecting with them and making the most of your drug and alcohol rotations 🤗. He also opens up about starting med at 16 👶🏻, almost quitting, and taking YEARS to find his path 📆🥾. Feeling lost while your friends have it figured out? 😭 Dr Page tells us not to worry: taking time to find the right fit makes you a better doctor! ✨🎊

Meet Dr Rowena Mobbs, former Australian pentathlete 🤺🏊‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ turned neurologist 🧠 as she uncovers the devastating brain damage crisis affecting former athletes. This 👀-opening conversation will fundamentally shift how you view sports safety for yourself 🫵🏻, your patients 🤕and your loved ones 🧒🏼🩷. Learn her "Concussion Big 5" warning signs 🥶 - essential knowledge and helpful mnemonic that will help you identify concussions and potentially save lives 🤞🏼!

Meet oncologist-scientist Professor David Thomas, who went from studying English literature 📚 to pioneering precision cancer care in Australia 🔬. His non-profit organisation OMICO has utilised genomics 🧬 to revolutionise cancer diagnosis 💊and treatment nationwide 😲. Beyond the science, tune in to get insights on how to balance 🫨 between scientific advancement and compassionate human-centre care when faced with terminally ill patients 😢💔.

Meet Australia's next Chief Medical Officer! 🇦🇺🩺 We sat down with Professor Michael Kidd for an incredible "pandemic to pandemic" journey 😷🦠: from treating patients during the HIV/AIDS pandemic (before effective treatments existed 😮), to leading Australia's primary care response during the COVID-19 pandemic 🧠. Get ready for an insightful conversation about global primary care 🌎, medical leadership, and the future of healthcare 🤓!

From UNSW RAHMS to RFDS. On this episode of Bedside Murmurs, we chat with alumni Dr Nott, a passionate Rural Generalist Anaesthetist 💉& Chief Medical Officer of the Royal Flying Doctor Service ⛰️. Hear about his experience flying with the RFDS ✈️, his groundbreaking work in virtual healthcare 🧑‍💻🤖, and his insightful Churchill Fellowship research across multiple countries 🇨🇦🇧🇷🇺🇸.

Ballet to bush medicine to best-selling author! Dr. Sonia Henry’s incredible journey took her from aspiring physiotherapist with the London Ballet Company 🩰 to serving remote communities of Western Australia 🦘, relying on the flying doctors 🛫and forging deep bonds with Indigenous communities 🌅🩷. We discuss the challenges of junior doctor rostering in Australia, the impact of performance pressure on empathy 🥺, and the unique joys of general practice. Plus, lookout for our cheeky giveaway of her book “Going Under”! 😏#RuralMedicine #doctorlife #bookgiveaway

Psychiatry: It’s more than just a couch and a lot of talking! 🛋❌On this episode of Bedside Murmurs, Dr Pramudie Gunaratne, neuropsychiatrist 🧠and NSW Chair of RANZCP, busts myths 🥊 and shares her incredible career journey, from UNSW to WHO🌎. She also gives insight into the diverse pathways in psychiatry 👣 and the support systems in place to address the emotional demands of the specialty 🫶💕#neuropsychiatry #mentalhealth #medicalschool #podcast