My old friend and mentor Dr Airell Hodgkinson has recently completed an audit in his hospital looking at the outcomes for patients with fractured NOF (hips).

He and his fellow GP Anaesthetists wanted to know if they were doing the right thing by their patients - operating on them in a regional town vs. transferring to a tertiary centre with specialists Anesthetists and ICU backup.

So I recorded this chat with Airell about his audit and the bigger picture of "Doing good medicine" as a GP proceduralist in the rural areas.

Its probbly not something many city doctors think about much - but its a concept that we rural generalists think about frequently

This is a talk I produced for the SWEETS 15 conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

The first 15 minutes is about my approach to Suicide risk assessment.  Then the last 6 minutes are from my RMO Dr Nick Gilbert on the future of suicide, ketamine and Quinolic acid... are we there yet... not really

This is a podcast that discusses the everyday application of Evidence based medicine into real-world scenarios.

Shared decision making is a simple concept with a lot of dynamic factors to consider - how do we make it work on the floor or in the consult to ensure best outcomes for our patients?

Listen on....

Dr Penny Wilson - regular guest on the podcast nad author of the "bits n Bumps" podcast has recorded this really interresting interview with my old boss, mentor and teacher - Dr Geoff Riley.

Geoff has a practice as a GP and Psychiatrist which includes a large number of health care professionals.  He shars his insights on how to be a doctor when your patient is also a doctor.

Thanks Pen

After the recent NEJM paper on the US vs CT for suspected renal colic - I have asked Dr Adrian Goudie to share his thoughts on the modern workup for the patient with possible renal stones.

This is an introduction to the basics of lung ultrasound.  It focusses on the "how to" of setting up your machine, probe use and position as well as some pearls for young players.

Dr Baker is an ED Doc from Queensland, Australia who has researched the use of bedside US for the Dx of acute heart failure in ED

This is a chat I recorded with my mate and mentor Dr Jim McDonald.

Jim is a 45 year veteran of GP, and has worked all over Australia in family, Aboriginal health, Anaesthesia and Obstetrics.  He is based in Melbourne but spends his time doing locum work with us in Broome.

In 2015 Jim was awarded the Order of Australia for his contributions to MEdicine.

Hi All

After the recent blog post on Strept throat and swabbing with a look at the sequelae of this common disease I have recored a chat with some gurus.

The PAeds Hangout team joins me to dissect the practice from all over the world

A quick Brome Pearl rant on the perils of confusing the biostats we use when we describe  the effects of screening.

Use mortality (all cause) not 5 year survival.

C

Are you planning to go to the USA for SMACC Chicago.

Well we have the ultimate pre-SMACC workshop for you.  And it is all in a good cause - help us help out a brother Ultrasound lover.