Radiotherapy

This weeks edition of Radiotherapy is packed full of guests. A/Prof Patrick Charles is an Infectious Diseases Physician at The Austin and joins us to explain faecal transplantation. Dr Shane Nanayakkara is a cardiologist at the Alfred Hospital and will discuss heart diseases in relation to high blood pressure, obesity and aging and Dr Jade Goodge is a singer, songwriter and GP who will share his mix of medicine and the arts.

This week the doctors are with special guest, who happens to be is the head of Melbourne Genomics, A/Prof Clara Gaff, coming in to explain the genomics revolution. Also Dr Capri is taking a look at screening, and the Panel Beater will pass his eye over the history of snake oil salesmen.

This week the doctors speak with some very special guests. First - Pamela Nathan - Director of the Australian Aboriginal Relations Program at CASSE who's going to tell us all about how psychoanalysis is helping Aboriginal Communities. Second - Gen Kelsang Dornying - Buddhist Monk - here to tell us about his fascinating transition from telecommunications in London to Buddhist Monk in Melbourne, and share some wisdom for us all to help us through the daily grind.

This week the Radiotherapy hosts talk news from around the world of medicine. Lady Gaga is back for us with an update on the massive yes vote by the people of Australia to the SSM survey, and talk about the implications of that for people who identify as LGBTIQ. Some insightful knowledge about chimpanzees and medical research: this is actually a good news story! And our resident film and popular culture expert SK will be speaking to the significance of Hamlet in psychological terms.

This week the doctors talk being outside and sun smarts with specialist dermatologist Dr. Yan Pan. Also joining the team to share some stories is Professor Greg Snell, who is the head of the Lung Transplant Service at the Alfred Hospital.

This week the doctors ask the question: are you accidentally investing in tobacco thru your superannuation? One doctor discovered she was and did something about it. Dr Bronwyn King joins the crew to tell the story. Also, meditation Apps - are they any good? And the flu this year - why was it SO bad? Plus some hot tips about what your GP SHOULD do.

This week a new presenter, Rainbow Doc, joins the team as they discuss the complexity of caring for carers, Trichotillomania (hair pulling,)and the benefits of baby talk.

This week the doctors discuss what is happening in the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the passage of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation happening in the Victorian Parliament. Also a surprise guest comes to join in the discussion.

This week is packed full of information all about memory and forgetfulness, featuring a huge panel of experts.

This week is with Drs: Trainer-wheels, Capri and Panel Beater, plus special guest Dr. Vincent Cornelisse, where they'll be discussing sexual health, thunderstorm asthma, and Ride2Work Day.