Radiotherapy

On this week's episode, Panel Beater and Miss Diagnosis discussed genital cosmetic surgery, and mythbusted the facts behind Asylum Seekers with help from Doctor Gemma Sharp from Monash University. In the news, the team reflected on R U Ok day, and went deep into its positives and issues.

The Panel Beater and Capri were joined by two experts in body positivity and body image to discuss two differing sides of how we see our bodies. Author of the new book 'Learning To Love Your Body,' Jess Sanders discussed the body image complications of young girls and how important self love is. Jack Haynes, alternatively, discussed his research into the body images of young elite sportsman, and the complications that arise from aiming for physical perfection. In news, the doctors discussed the all time low in alcohol consumption which is spearheaded by a surprising age group.

In this episode, Miss Medic, Panel Beater, Doctor Malice, and Lolly Doc got together for this Dad's day. For Father's Day 2018, the doctors discussed many different dad jokes, and men-related health. From erectile dysfunction to mental health to parenting methods, the doctors got at the heart of many different men's health issues.

On today's show, Dr. Do-Little, Capri and the Panel Beater discuss the devil's lettuce. Talking through their munchies, the doctors brought in two guests, Medical student Dinesh and vice expert and lawyer Jared Bartell to talk all things green and calming. In news, Capri discussed disease stigmatisation, concentrating on how Hep-C sufferers are often stigmatised.

Dr. Nick, Miss Medic. Dr. Malice and Miss Diagnosis discuss a hefty load of medical topics. First up, Dr. discusses pediatric psychology and how it can be altered in toys. Miss Medic brought up food, specifically orthorexia and "#cleaneating." Dr. Malice spoke about vicarious trauma, and how we experience empathetic trauma day to day. Last up, fresh (or maybe not so fresh) from a Medical Ball, Miss Diagnosis discussed the power of alcohol to stop illness and colds.

Panel Beater, Doctor Scharma and Hawkeye join you on this week of Radiotherapy. Joining them, is Associate Professor Petra Staiger from Deakin University, a psychological specialist in alcoholic and smoking habits who is developing a new app to support those suffering from substance dependency. Ayey Madut and her sister, Wilma Madut, also joined the group to discuss being a medical scientist and a migrant from South Sudan and her experience being a part of these communities. In medical news, the team discuss the MyHealth records situation and how it affects them.

For this week Doctor Mel Practice and Nurse Epipen were joined by a familiar face. Professor Steven Ellen (who you might know as Doctor Do-Little), was joined by his co-author Catherine Deveny to discuss his recently launched book 'Mental: Everything You Never Knew You Needed to Know About Mental Health. The team was also joined by Professor Peter Brukner to discuss another book. Prof. Brukner's book 'Fat Load Of Good' dives into nutrition and the importance of healthy fats and triglycerides in your diet. In doctorly news, the team also discussed the neuro-science behind neckties and how they cause "socially acceptable strangulation" and are a bed for carrying disease.

In this episode you are joined by Panel Beater, Doctor Training Wheels (the resident doctor in training) and Doctor Do-Little to discuss breastfeeding under the Trump administration. Professor Noel Woodford joined the Radiotherapists to discuss what goes into being a forensic pathologist (a doctor that deals in murders or crimes to assist the judicial system). Panel Beater also brought the interesting topic in how we psychologically view international stories - specifically the differences between Asylum seekers on Manus Island, and the rescued boys in Thailand.

Dr. Nick, Miss Diagnosis, Rainbow Doc and Doctor Malice this week discuss a range of topics from hand washing, the birds and the bees talk with patients and vinyl...yes, like vinyl records. Rainbow Doc brought her topic of how important it is to discuss sex with patients, getting to the nitty gritty of what language to use and understanding consent. Dr. Nick visited the NGV and, in a starry eyed daze, discussed the link between art and wellness. Matthew Hoyne joined the team to discuss vinyl, the waste made in hospitals, and how vinyl could be recycled to shorten hospitals' footprint. The doctor, doctors gave us the news by discussing studies into doctors and hand washing, as well as the psychiatric effects Hannah Gadsby's 'Nanette' has had.

On this week's show, Dr SK, Doctor Peri Partum, Lady Gaga and Panel Beater explored the topics of older listeners, how they interact with music and how it affects their well being with Dr Amanda Krause, a fellow researcher at the Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne University. The CEO of SANE Australia, Jack Heath, discussed their merge with the Dax Centre, a merge that reduces stigmatisation of mental health. In news, the team discuss the potential of easing whiplash symptoms through psychotherapy and the childhood trauma consequences in separation of parents when children are detained.