Radiotherapy

The duo of Autonomy and Lollydoc talk a few topics today - namely the ideas of co-operation between genders, the rights of IVF clinics to ask if they can ask someone is pregnant, and . They also have a few special guests on the show as well: Carol Ireland, CEO of Epilepsy Action Australia to talk about ideas on treating epilepsy in children, and Professor Lea Waters, the Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology, comes into the studio to chat about strength-based parenting.

On this episode of Radiotherapy, McZiff, SK & Annabolics. They talk briefly about Muhammad Ali & whether Parkinson's disease is trauma induced. Penny Hill, from Students for a Sensible Drug Policy talks about her work in drug policy and their aims to inform university students about drugs and harm reduction. Dr Tanya Serry will be there to tell us about her research into the long term sequelae of childhood language and literacy problems and Dr SK looks at stalking behaviour through the eye of the film camera - and how it is portrayed in the US drama Orange is the New Black.

The whole episode is completely focused on Parkinsons disease with guests throughout the hour. These include Vic McConvey, Clinical Nurse Consultant from Parkinson's Victoria, Professor Paul Fisher who is a microbiologist working at La Trobe University and Professor Meg Morris who works in physiotherapy and dancing techniques for those living with Parkinson. Plus Susanne, who is currently living with Parkinsons gives her perspectiveHosts for this episode are Malpractice, EpiPen and Peri Natal who also gives a small bit of news about whether youd admit you have depression on your internet dating profile and the best music to listen to before surgery.

Another (fully medical, no psychs here) Radiotherapy for you! Doctors Dolittle, Seuss, Thrills and Trainer Wheels bring you the show this week. This week on the podcast we hear about preventable diseases and whether regulation is what we need to prevent them, how the health industry treat intersex people and more anecdotes of being a doctor in training. Congrats to Master Doyle on his new job as well!

Miss Medic, Lollydoc and Autonomy join you on this new little episode of Radiotherapy. They talk to a paramedic Ellie about life in an ambulance and the daily grind of attending emergencies. They also talk about the Medicare freeze and the refusal of pharmaceutical companies to deliver medicines to US prison.

Its another Radiotherapy! Yay! On this episode: McZiff is back to give us his own inimitable take on motherhood. Annabolics is going to be looking at recovery from mental illness and, in particular, some very practical tips for increasing your own sense of personal resilience as you're getting back to health. Lastly if you are a 'Better Call Saul' fan you're going to be fascinated by Dr SK's analysis of the intriguing relationship between Saul and his brother Chuck - who is allergic to electricity and radio waves. Is that even a thing?

On this episode of Radiotherapy we have Malpractice, Dr Nick Carr, Lexjudicarta and EpiPen chatting all things medical as normal. They talk about a movie called Vax thats been banned from the Tribeca Film Festival, the moves to get a real-time prescription service. Gasorologist Dr Carey Breen also pops in to chat about medical regulation and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (or APRA). Lexjudicarta also looks into the latest developments in recent bullying incidents within the workplace for surgeons.

Dr Nick Carr is leading the radio-horse today with Zeus, Epipen and medical student Miss Diagnosis. On this episode of Radiotherapy the team talk about how much obesity is taking over Australian society, sugar taxes, the scenic route into medicine and where people are at today with psychedelic drugs.

Autonomy, Lollydoc, Ms Medic & Malice talk a ton of stuff: Taxes on soft drinks and how this is possibly another step towards a nanny state in health, bullying within society, and lastly - the science behind waiting rooms. What happens in them? How do you react in them? How does it influence you in your actual meeting with your doctor? There is also a whole lot of dancing to the Zorba as well!

Nick Pearce from The HoMie Shop and Koky Saly of Beekeeper Parade - two organisations committed to improving the lives of people experiencing disadvantage. They tell Dr Annabolics all about the social enterprise initiatives they have spearheaded - bringing skills, employment, education and hope to lots of young people in Melbourne and Cambodia.Dr McZiff distills a life time of telling doctor jokes into a fascinating segment on the use of humour in medicine. Can a good giggle boost your recovery? Or is being sick just too darn serious to trivialise? And Dr SK takes a look at PTSD in cinema.