GP Sceptics

By Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss

Science & Medicine Health Medicine

What's GP Sceptics about?

Two Australian GPs take an irreverent look at medical research. For sceptical clinicians and their patients.

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GP Sceptics episodes:

04.22.2020
Podcast 14: Alcohol-related harm in general practice
GP Sceptics podcast 14 discusses alcohol-related harms and what GPs can do about the problem. Liz and Justin interview guest experts Dr Paul Grinzi and Hester Wilson. Continue reading →
12.09.2018
GP Sceptics podcast 13: Nurses’ conflicts-of-interest
It turns out pharmaceutical and device companies court nurses as well as doctors. Podcast guest Quinn Grundy is on the case. Continue reading →
10.05.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 12: Doctors’ resilience
We grill the resilient Dr Genevieve Yates about what it takes for doctors to thrive in a tough environment. Work-life balance, as it turns out, might be a false dichotomy. Continue reading →
10.05.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 12: Doctors’ resilience
We grill the resilient Dr Genevieve Yates about what it takes for doctors to thrive in a tough environment. Work-life balance, as it turns out, might be a false dichotomy. Continue reading →
08.10.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 11: Medically Unexplained Symptoms
We interview the Dutch GP who wrote the guide on the difficult art of dealing with patients whose symptoms persist after all reasonable efforts to diagnose them have failed. A fascinating topic because it is both common and perplexing. Continue...
08.10.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 11: Medically Unexplained Symptoms
We interview the Dutch GP who wrote the guide on the difficult art of dealing with patients whose symptoms persist after all reasonable efforts to diagnose them have failed. A fascinating topic because it is both common and perplexing. Continue...
05.20.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 10: GPs at the Deep End
Dr Tim Senior discusses working with disadvantaged populations. Justin discusses anti-ageing (for mice). Liz cooks up her first ever special source. Continue reading →
05.20.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 10: GPs at the Deep End
Dr Tim Senior discusses working with disadvantaged populations. Justin discusses anti-ageing (for mice). Liz cooks up her first ever special source. Continue reading →
04.17.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 9: The Environment
Dr George Crisp from Doctors for the Environment Australia tackles the big questions. Are individual health interventions as effective as population ones, and should Justin wear lycra? Liz isn't convinced. Continue reading →
04.17.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 9: The Environment
Dr George Crisp from Doctors for the Environment Australia tackles the big questions. Are individual health interventions as effective as population ones, and should Justin wear lycra? Liz isn't convinced. Continue reading →
02.08.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 8: Marketing
Having trouble 'selling' lifestyle modification to your patients? Turns out that doctors can learn a lot from marketers, the sales experts. Continue reading →
02.08.2017
GP Sceptics podcast 8: Marketing
Having trouble 'selling' lifestyle modification to your patients? Turns out that doctors can learn a lot from marketers, the sales experts. Continue reading →
01.16.2017
GP sceptics podcast 7: EBM Hijacked!
Joined by our 'third nerd' Dr Casey Parker, we delve into the dark side of EBM. Have RCTs and p-values been hijacked? Evidence-based nerds should remain sceptical about their own weapons. Continue reading →
01.16.2017
GP sceptics podcast 7: EBM Hijacked!
Joined by our 'third nerd' Dr Casey Parker, we delve into the dark side of EBM. Have RCTs and p-values been hijacked? Evidence-based nerds should remain sceptical about their own weapons. Continue reading →
12.18.2016
GP Sceptics podcast 6: Obesity – Christmas edition
A podcast on obesity - the perfect Christmas gift for GPs. Liz is doing a PhD on obesity management in general practice, so Justin mainly just listens in awe. Continue reading →
12.18.2016
GP Sceptics podcast 6: Obesity – Christmas edition
A podcast on obesity - the perfect Christmas gift for GPs. Liz is doing a PhD on obesity management in general practice, so Justin mainly just listens in awe. Continue reading →
12.01.2016
GP Sceptics podcast 5: Lyme disease…don’t get sold a lemon
Lyme disease down under - myth or legend? Prof Frank Bowden from ANU tells it from a sceptic's perspective. Bonus talk: sentinel chickens and sex before sport. Continue reading →
12.01.2016
GP Sceptics podcast 5: Lyme disease…don’t get sold a lemon
Lyme disease down under - myth or legend? Prof Frank Bowden from ANU tells it from a sceptic's perspective. Bonus talk: sentinel chickens and sex before sport. Continue reading →
11.25.2016
GP Sceptics podcast 4: Addiction
Guest GP Dr Hester Wilson, drug & alcohol specialist, discusses baclofen for alcohol addiction. And sings opera. Continue reading →
11.25.2016
GP Sceptics podcast 4: Addiction
Guest GP Dr Hester Wilson, drug & alcohol specialist, discusses baclofen for alcohol addiction. And sings opera. Continue reading →
11.03.2016
GP Sceptics pod3: Pain
Sceptical medicos Justin and Liz take on the analgesics industry. And give various cognitive biases a run for their money. Continue reading →

What's GP Sceptics about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

GP Sceptics episodes:

Podcast 14: Alcohol-related harm in general practice

GP Sceptics podcast 13: Nurses’ conflicts-of-interest

GP Sceptics podcast 12: Doctors’ resilience

GP Sceptics podcast 12: Doctors’ resilience

GP Sceptics podcast 11: Medically Unexplained Symptoms

GP Sceptics podcast 11: Medically Unexplained Symptoms

GP Sceptics podcast 10: GPs at the Deep End

GP Sceptics podcast 10: GPs at the Deep End

GP Sceptics podcast 9: The Environment

GP Sceptics podcast 9: The Environment

GP Sceptics podcast 8: Marketing

GP Sceptics podcast 8: Marketing

GP sceptics podcast 7: EBM Hijacked!

GP sceptics podcast 7: EBM Hijacked!

GP Sceptics podcast 6: Obesity – Christmas edition

GP Sceptics podcast 6: Obesity – Christmas edition

GP Sceptics podcast 5: Lyme disease…don’t get sold a lemon

GP Sceptics podcast 5: Lyme disease…don’t get sold a lemon

GP Sceptics podcast 4: Addiction

GP Sceptics podcast 4: Addiction

GP Sceptics pod3: Pain