Welcome to the first episode of our new 'Clinical Review Series' where our guest speaker will be presented with a clinical review and they discuss their thought process and what they would consider in the scenario. More information is given to

The Endocrinology Consult

Oct 25th, 2020 33m 59s

In the second episode on our new series focussing on helping you make better consults to specialty teams within the hospital, Brian sits down with Dr. Jessica Bindra to discuss how to make effective Endocrine consults. Dr. Bindra revises some

The Job Interview

Aug 17th, 2020 37m 32s

With the annual Junior Medical Officer Recruitment Campaign under way, Dush and Brian sit down with Dr. Joel Menzies to chat about how best to prepare for job interviews. Link to article on how to be a video-conference rockstar: https://blog.

Consulting Medical Oncology

Jul 14th, 2020 19m 17s

In the first episode on our new series focussing on helping you make better consults to specialty teams within the hospital, Brian sits down with Dr. Kathleen Batty and Dr. Alex Yuile to discuss how to make effective Medical Oncological consult

Discussing COVID-19 with Bernie Hudson

Apr 11th, 2020 42m 35s

Brian and Dush sits down with Dr. Bernie Hudson to discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Hudson is a Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Disease Physician at a tertiary level care hospital in Sydney. In this episode (recorded on April 2), Dr.

Discussing COVID-19 with Archie Darbar

Apr 8th, 2020 28m 53s

Brian and Dush sits down with Dr. Archie Darbar to discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Darbar is an Infectious Disease Physician at a tertiary level care hospital in Sydney. He discusses the origins of the COVID-19 Pandemic, why some countries

The Opioid Epidemic

Feb 6th, 2020 38m 20s

Dush sits down with the charismatic Dr. Matt Doane to discuss the Opioid Epidemic. Matt is an American, but now Sydney-based Anaesthetist who first became interested in the spike in opioid abuse when Michael Jackson was brought in to his hospit

The Discharge Summary

May 13th, 2019 24m 57s

Brian and Dush chat about strategies to improve the way you write discharge summaries. These are time consuming, but incredibly important documents in ensuring continuity of care. They discuss strategies on how to write discharge summaries in a

An Approach to Acute Pain

Apr 28th, 2019 24m 45s

Dush sits down with Mark (Anaesthetics Registrar and Pharmacist in a previous life) to chat about how to manage acute pain on the wards. This is one of the most common clinical reviews for junior doctors on the ward. Mark provides listeners wit

How to Approach an Emergency Rotation

Apr 14th, 2019 16m 45s

Recorded at the SMACC Conference. Dush sits down with Dr. James Milligan, an Emergency and Aeromedical Retrieval Consultant. James chats about how an intern should approach a rotation in the Emergency Department. Contact us with feedback, sugg

What Specialty do I Choose?

Apr 2nd, 2019 17m 4s

Dush sits down with Alice, an Interventional Neuroradiology Fellow, to discuss career pathways. Alice reflects on her own incredible journey through multiple medical specialities, and encourages listeners to not be afraid of taking 'unconventio

Avoiding Burnout

Apr 1st, 2019 41m

Recorded at the SMACC Conference. Dush sits down with Dr. Andrew Davies, an Intensive Care Consultant from Melbourne. In a brutally honest and raw interview, Andrew discusses his experience with burnout. He provides advice to junior doctors abo

Debriefing the first month of Internship

Mar 11th, 2019 28m 47s

Brian sits down with Matt (a new intern) who has just finished his first month of internship. Matt shares some incredible experiences and chats to Brian about how he can grow and contribute more to his team. Contact us with feedback, suggest

An Anaesthetist's Approach to Cannulation

Mar 4th, 2019 24m 2s

With Brian continuing to be away on a rural secondment (sorry), Dush sits down with Mark, an Anaesthetics registrar to chat about the technical and non-technical aspects of vascular access and intravenous cannulation. Performing skills like thi

What is an After-hours Shift Really Like?

Feb 23rd, 2019 19m 9s

With Brian being away on a rural secondment, Dush sits down with two new interns who have been rostered to provide after-hour ward cover for their first few weeks of internship. Wendy and Hamish provide a valuable insight in to what an after-ho

Learning Whilst Working

Feb 18th, 2019 21m 48s

Brian and Dush reflect on the importance of continuing your medical education whilst you work. It can be very challenging, but there are time efficient strategies that you can employ. Contact us with feedback, suggestions and ideas on: juniord

The Post-take Day

Feb 9th, 2019 18m 56s

Dush and Brian chat about strategies to manage the days your team (medical or surgical) is post-take. These are busy days, with lots of new patients and lots of jobs. Though, there are simple strategies you can employ to navigate your way throu

The After-hours Shift

Feb 3rd, 2019 26m 59s

Brian and Dush chat about the challenges associated with the after-hours shift and how to triage clinical reviews and jobs. We discuss the importance of knowing your support structures, focussing on your well being and a method to perform effic

Making Effective Consults

Jan 31st, 2019 22m 28s

A guide to making effective consults. Brian and Dush chat about the key building blocks to making effective calls to consulting medical and surgical teams. This will be an important part of your role as a Junior Medical Officer. Contact us wit

Internship 101

Jan 18th, 2019 25m 39s

A guide to your first day as a Doctor. Brian and Dush share stories of their first days and discuss strategies to prepare yourself for the journey ahead. Contact us with feedback, suggestions and ideas on: [email protected] Facebook