Radiotherapy

Tallman, McZiff, Anabolics and SK join you on Radiotherapy this week. SK reviews Still Alice and its exploration of dementia (with spoilers) as well as the idea of what constitutes a bad man. Neurologist Professor Peter Hand also joins the team to talk about acute stroke therapies.

There are hellos and goodbyes on this episode of Radiotherapy. We welcome back Autonomy after a very long break away, and say a fond farewell to Hawkeye who is going on a big adventure. Ms Medic, Dr Malice also join in on todays podcast. The team talk measles at Disneyland, AIDS and HIV and its standing in medicine today, mental wellness in doctors, and the importance of taking time off.

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The first Radiotherapy of 2015 is here! Mal Practive, Lex Judicarta, Junior, Dr Penicillin are here with you fresh from their break to talk all things medical. There are loads of things discussed, including utilising 3D printers to create implants, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, the relations between screens and sleep, power of attorney and more.

Hawkeye & Malice bring you the last show of the year, and so much was discussed! This includes the the rise of the podcast Serial, trauma illiteracy and Australia's 'Love Voucher'. There are also many guests - the Bashevis Singers perform in studio, neonatologist Dr Andrew Watkins comes in to talk about neonatal intensive care units and Kate & Alessio fromThe Water Well Project talk about their non-profit organisation, helping refugees and members of the other communities navigating the health system of Australia.

Radiotherapy will be taking a break for the Summer. See you in Feb 2015!

On this 2nd last ep of the year: Malpractice takes a look at the practice of playing music in an medical operating theatre during surgery, Deepthought looks at the normalisation of torture & the ins and outs of identifying the dead with world renowned pathologist Prof Stephen Cordener (aka Dr Cords). Epipen and Doolittle also come in to contribute thoughts about how hospitals celebrate Christmas.

The influence of porn on sexuality, the mindfulness of Christmas as well as fecal transplants with Dolittle, Ms Medic & psychologist Russell Pratt and social justice lawyer Lizzie O'Shea are all discussed on this episode of Radiotherapy!

Please note this podcast contains mature content.

The team picks apart the psychology of Mark Lathams behaviour displayed in recent articles written by him, SK takes a look at the movie Fury (take note: spoilers) and takes a look at it in terms of what makes a good man in terms of war, and Tallman explains the relevance of big data in healthAlso, in an additional note - Tallman reveals why he doesnt vote.

Senator Richard Di Natale joins the team of McZiff, Sk & The Tallman to talk about leadership and the mental health and psychology of politicians. SK also talks about Robin Williams and recent discoveries that he had Lewy Body Demetia.

Dr Rad, Dr Hawkeye and Dr Deepthought talk about another doctor - Wikipedia and its potential to replace consultants as well as a chat about whether medical investigations should be sent straight to patients as well as do-it-yourself pap smear tests. Helen Schumack from the Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital in the neonatal unit also talks to the team about music therapy.

Dr Nick Carr comes in to talk about fatherhood and his counselling work with first-time dads, Dr Eppy Pen talks about many things as well - including the current trends in sex lives of Australians, whispering therapy and living with asthma. Plus Lex Judicarta chats about new mandatory reporting laws in regards to child abuse. They all join Mal Practice who hosts this rambunctious episode of Radiotherapy!