Radiotherapy

On this episode we hear Professor Wendy Brown talking about the various options of weight loss surgery to the team of of Malpractice, Dr Nick, Miss Diagnosis and EpiPen. The also look at adherence to medications for patients, techniques to stave of dementia, and an anecdote from Miss Diagnosis about medical education.

On this episode we hear about Telehealth. The team on Radiotherapy have nurse Susan Jury in the studio to talk about Telehealth and whether it is time for the medical world to get Uber'ed? To get Airbnb'ed? To become digitalised? The team also discuss about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and try to discover what is ayahuasca? And finally, how does a country measure it's happiness, and why should it bother.

The team of Dolittle, Peri Partum and Dr Panel Beater are behind the microphones today.

If you or anyone you know needs help in regards to mental health, depression or issues relating to suicide please contact Lifeline in Australia - 13 11 14.

Headaches are the most common neurological problem seen by GPs worldwide with more than half the worlds population experiencing some form of headache each year. With more than one hundred headache types described, the team on this episode of Radiotherapy will try and make sense of some of the more common types and offer some practical tips on management. The team also talk about, scurvy, peptic ulcers and Lollydoc talks about a recent independent review into the sexual misconduct of doctors in Victoria.

There is also some chocolate eating fun that is wonderfully mindful, but Malice gets a bit too excited by it all.

The team of Ms Medic, Lollydoc, Malice and Autonomy are behind the microphones today.

The team from Radiotherapy have Dr Viam Sharma in the studio as a special guest this week. They talk to him about magic, homeopathy, skepticism and being a mentalist. There are also discussions about Ketamine and how it can help with depression and mental health. SK also looks at the psychological effects and the motivation of why people decide to take part in reality TV.

The team of McZiff, SK, Per-Partum are behind the microphones today.

If you or anyone you know needs help in regards to mental health, depression or issues relating to suicide please contact Lifeline in Australia - 13 11 14.

Doctors Malpractice, EpiPen (who has just come back from a long-distance cycle!) are your panellists for todays program. Professor Jenny Philip, the professor of Palliative Care at St Vincents Hospital comes in to talk about her work and clinical research in palliative care. Also, former panellist, Dr Pen-E-Cillan is in to talk immunisation as well. The team also talk about things in the medical world that are fake and what to look for in doctors coming in from university.

On this episode of Radiotherapy, we hear about social media within the medical profession, as well as the topic of suicide and what patients and doctors can do to support those who may be thinking of taking their life. Professor Julie Willis, the dean of the Melbourne University of Architecture, Building and Planning talks about designing buildings and spaces to better care for people. The team also talk to David Hipgrave, a locally trained international child public health expert with extensive experience in Africa and Asia. He comes in to explain how child healthcare is delivered globally.

This team presenting this week are Doolittle, Training Wheels and Dr Gonzo

If you or someone you know needs help in regards to mental health, depression or issues relating to suicide please contact Lifeline - 13 11 14

On todays episode Miss Medic, Lollydoc, Malice & Autonomy talk to paediatrician from the Royal Childrens Hospital Dr Anthea Rhodes about the latest Australia Child Poll. Lollydoc looks into the ethics and health of homelessness and human rights & Dr Malice talks about mother-infant bonding. Also somehow the team talk about Ani diFranco, Teenage Fanclub... Justin Bieber and... Adele? on RRR? Yes, well even though this is a show about health, anything can happen here on Radiotherapy apparantely.

Annabolics, SK & Peri Partum have guest Pennie Stoyles, a science educator and a rep from the ANZ Gynecologic Oncology Group in to talk about challenges to find cures for cancer, particularly in women. Peri Partum talks about pets and PTSD and SK does his regular review of the impact of psychology and medicine in TV. In this episode, he takes a look at 'The Bates Motel.'

There was no Radiotherapy this past Sunday on RRR as Radio Marinara took over the shows slot for a special 2 hour 20-year celebration from Baha in the suburb of Rye. But as a treat to you podcasters, Doolittle did pop by to the live OB to chat about the relationship between the two shows over the years and we thought wed bring that to you on the podcast feed. Normal transmission resumes next week!

Dolittle hosts along with Capri and Training Wheels this week for their first show of the year, and what a first guest they have! An AFL footballer on a show about medicine? What in the world is this? After many denouncements about the sport from many hosts in the crew over the years, they now have an actual footballer on the show! Gavin Crosisca joins the crew to talk about his career trajectory into drug counselling.

There are also chats about safe injecting rooms, more updates on medical marijuana and how and when to question your doctor.