In this special COVID-19 episode, The Good GP interviews Kerry Fitzsimons and Claire Italiano on COVID antiviral medications.

We explore what antiviral treatments are available for patients with COVID, the contraindications and indications, and the GP's role.

Kerry Fitzsimons is the Manager of Medicines and Technology Unit, Clinical Excellence Division, WA Department of Health. Claire Italiano is an Infectious Diseases Physician at Royal Perth Hospital.

This episode was recorded on 15 March 2022. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

Over the next two episodes, the Good GP interviews Clinical Professor Peter Silbert on the topic of peripheral neuropathy.

In this episode, Dr Silbert provides clear insights into the causes, presentations and investigations of peripheral neuropathies, a common GP condition that affects 25% of people over the age of 70.

Dr Peter Silbert is a Neurologist at Perth Neurophysiology and has completed advanced training in Neurophysiology. He is a Clinical Professor of Neurology (University of Western Australia) and is on the board of the Neurological Council of Western Australia. Dr Silbert was also the interviewee in our highest rating episode to date, episode 55 on migraine management and treatment.

In this episode, The Good GP interviews Dr Alison Archibald on the topic of genetic carrier screening.

We explore what is genetic carrier screening, what it involves and the conditions that can be screened for.

Alison also explains the GP’s role in discussing genetic carrier screening with their patients, the genetic carrier screening process and genetic counselling.

Dr Archibald is an Certified Genetic Counsellor at the Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS).

Resources discussed

Genetic carrier screening 101: https://rise.articulate.com/share/RSsCDVoPbuwQasGE6N9pIuyJUw8N5KES#/lessons/by3y2M9LYzCWv2XrhxyrWku_BYvl4BxE

Carrierscreening.org.au: https://carrierscreening.org.au/

Beware the rare module: https://bewaretherare.com.au/carrier-screening/

VCGS: https://www.vcgs.org.au/

In this special COVID-19 episode, The Good GP interviews podcast regular, Prof Paul Effler on the Omicron variant.

We explore what is Omicron, how it behaves and compares to the other variants.

We also briefly cover other variants and explore the need for ongoing boosters.

Professor Paul Effler is the Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate, WA Department of Health and Clinical Professor, University of Western Australia.

This episode was recorded on 9 January 2022. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

In this special COVID-19 vaccination episode, The Good GP interviews Dr Angie Berkhout, paediatric infectious diseases physician at the Royal Children's Hospital, on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in children aged 5-11.

In this episode, we cover the vaccinations available for children, schedules, efficacy, contraindications and precautions. We also bust some common myths regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in children.

This episode was recorded on 5 January 2022. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, please note that some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.

In the second part of this two-part series, The Good GP is joined again by Frances Mulcahy.

In part two, Fran discusses the practical ways to welcome the gender diverse community into our practices and breaks down some myths around gender medicine.

In this two-part series, The Good GP interviews Frances Mulcahy on welcoming the gender diverse community into our practices.

In part one, former GP, Fran explains how someone from the gender diverse community may present to their GP and getting terminology and pronouns right in gender medicine.

In this special live episode, the Good GP hosts doctors Tim Koh, Krystyna De Lange and Sean Stevens chat about self-care. How to motivate patients to practice self-care, helping children and teenagers and taking a look at doctors' wellbeing and self-care.

This live episode was recorded on 11 August 2021 in celebration of 100 episodes.

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Additional resources: For doctors treating other doctors, we recommend you watch this useful webinar: https://www.racgp.org.au/racgp-digital-events-calendar/online-event-items/on-demand/treating-doctor-patients-tips-and-traps

In this episode, the Good GP interviews Dr Lena Rennick and Dr Scott Blair-West on OCD.

We explore the impacts OCD has on patients and strategies to normalise OCD; screening and detection; managing OCD in primary care and when to refer.

Scott Blair-West is a consultant psychiatrist and medical director, OCD Program at The Melbourne Clinic. Dr Lena Rennick is GP registrar in Melbourne.

Resources:

Mood assessment program: https://moodassessment.com.au/

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy: https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/expert-opinion-what-is-act/

Recommended books

Jon Abramowitz: http://www.jabramowitz.com/

Jonathan Grayson: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/042527389X?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=bestpunchingbag-20&linkId=4da9d6c36f1fdaeeb0065f07d9956129&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

In this week’s episode, the Good GP interviews vascular surgeon, Dr Samantha Peden on venous ulcers and chronic venous insufficiencies.

We explore the prevalence in certain patients, presentations, the missed diagnoses and tips for differentiating venous and arterial ulcers. We also explore referrals and recommendations for GPs with patients presenting with possible venous disease, arterial disease and the management of venous ulcers, including dressing options.

Dr Samantha Peden is a vascular surgeon at the Royal Brisbane, and Women’s Hospital.