The GP Show

Professor Helena Teede MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FAAHMS is an Endocrinologist at Monash Health, Professor of women's health at Monash Public Health and Medicine, Monash University and the Lead Author of the 2018 "Evidence-based Guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)".  She is also Director at the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Excellence in PCOS and Director at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI).

Therrie Rosenvald is a psychologist and author of a book called Fight Your Dark Shadow, which has been endorsed by Beyond Blue. More information can be found at depressionmanaged.com

CBT is one of the most evidence based therapies for depression and anxiety. We discuss the basis of CBT, the cognitive triad, core beliefs, cognitive distortions, automatic cognitive thoughts, the relation between thoughts feelings behaviours and physiology, history taking, principles of treating people with CBT including a few examples of techniques.

Further resources:

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/

https://www.psychologytools.com/

Christine Padesky "mind over mood" book

Judith Beck CBT books

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Therrie Rosenvald is a psychologist and author of a book called Fight Your Dark Shadow, which has been endorsed by Beyond Blue.  More information can be found at depressionmanaged.com

We discuss the basis of CBT, the cognitive triad, core beliefs, cognitive distortions, automatic cognitive thoughts, the relation between thoughts feelings behaviours and physiology, history taking, principles of treating people with CBT including a few examples of techniques.

Dr Louise Welch is a Palliative Care Physician. We discuss the role of GPs and the Palliative Care team in the end of life, conversations around dying, common bio-psycho-social symptoms and concerns and their brief management, training to be a palliative care doctor and good resources.

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Dr Louise Welch is a Palliative Care Physician.  We discuss the role of GPs and the Palliative Care team in the end of life, conversations around dying, common bio-psycho-social symptoms and concerns and their brief management, training to be a palliative care doctor and good resources.  

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Dr Ken Maguire is a Rheumatologist FRACP, Fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation and Fellow of the Australian College of Sports Physicians.

Dr Ken Maguire is a Rheumatologist FRACP, Fellow of the Australian Sports Medicine Federation and Fellow of the Australian College of Sports Physicians.

Today we cover a lot of ground, but as always - there is a lot more to cover!

- Presenting features of RA

- Causes

- Brief review of workup and differentials (please note - not a complete list of differentials and workup required)

- Lifestyle management

- Clinical tips

- Medication management

And more

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Professor Alexandra Barratt (MBBS, MPH, PhD) is a Professor of Public Health in the School of Public Health University of Sydney. She is recognised internationally for her research to quantify the benefits and harms (including overdiagnosis) of cancer screening, particularly breast cancer screening. She is a lead investigator on Wiser Healthcare, an NHMRC funded research collaboration to reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment in healthcare.

Professor Alexandra Barratt (MBBS, MPH, PhD) is a Professor of Public Health in the School of Public Health University of Sydney. She has a background in epidemiological research spanning clinical epidemiology and public health epidemiology. She is recognised internationally for her research to quantify the benefits and harms (including overdiagnosis) of cancer screening, particularly breast cancer screening. She is a lead investigator on Wiser Healthcare, an NHMRC funded research collaboration to reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment in healthcare. Overdiagnosis is one of the biggest drivers of iatrogenic harm, waste and opportunity cost in healthcare and is a serious challenge for citizens, patients and healthcare services around the world.

Please note this episode is about SCREENING, not for those with symptoms, or a family history/genetic predisposition.

Breast cancer decision making tools/info:

https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/bitstream/2123/16658/1/2017%20updated%20breast%20screening%20DA%20%28Hersch%20et%20al%29.pdf

http://www.cochrane.org/CD001877/BREASTCA_screening-for-breast-cancer-with-mammography

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Dr David McIntosh, MBBS, FRACS, PhD, is a Ear Nose Throat Surgeon with a special interest in sleep disorders and airway obstruction. He is also author of a book called "Snored to Death".

We had a great conversation about sleep and airway obstruction in kids, adults and pregnant women covering;causes of airway obstruction, impacts on cognition/behaviour/physical conditions, history and exam features, misdiagnosis, management and referral.

https://www.facebook.com/snoredtodeath/

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