Australian Family Physician podcasts
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AFP Audio April 2012
Helen Ackland talks about Cervical Spine Injury in primary care
Shane Brun talks about the management of acute shoulder injuries in general practice.
Anthony Lynham talks about Maxillofacial trauma.
AFP Audio March 2012
Gillian Eastgate is a GP and researcher who discusses her research interviewing the family members of, and support workers for people with, an intellectual disability on their intellectual disability and sexuality. It is a companion to her research published (and accompanying podcast) in April 2011 interviewing women with an intellectual disability and their views on sexuality.
Dr Dan Ewald is a GP and public health physician from the NSW who discusses osteoporosis prevention and detection in general practice, telling us what the evidence shows and reminding us of the importance of sorting the evidence from the hype.
AFP Audio January/February 2012
Dr Pat Byrnes is an experience GP, supervisor and educator.
Dr Kerry Hancock is an Adelaide GP and Senior Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
Dr James Best is an experienced GP teacher, who was awarded RACGP supervisor of the year in 2010
AFP Audio December 2011
Dr Benjamin K-T Tsang discusses the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of MS.
Dr Matthew Kiernan discusses the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of motor neurone disease.
Dr Lyndal Trevena discusses the role of the GP in the diagnosis and management of traumatic brain injury.
AFP Audio November 2011
Dr Katy Jones, former Senior Research Fellow at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre weighs the evidence for a link between benzodiazepines and aggression.
Associate Professor Moira Sim, head of the school of medical sciences, director of the systems and intervention research centre for health at Edith Cowan University, clinical associate professor at the university of western Australia and a practising GP talks about the prevention and management of aggressive behaviour in general practice.
Associate Professor Kelsey Hegarty from the Department of General Practice at the Univesity of Melbourne talks about intimate partner violence and the important role GPs have in detection and management.
AFP Audio October 2011
Mr Simon Bariol talks about the role of the GP in assessing and managing urinary stone disease.
AFP Audio September 2011
Emeritus Professor Bruce Tonge and Dr Avril Brereton discuss autism spectrum disorders and the role of the general practitioner in detection and management.
Dr Lisa Amir discusses breast feeding and medications. She discusses where to find evidence about medicines and breastfeeding, some general principles and also some common clinical scenarios.
AFP Audio August 2011
Dr Apo Demirkol talks about the role of the GP in detecting, assessing and managing problem drinking
Amy Pennay talks about the importance of acknowledging the social, cultural and economic drivers of risky drinking in young people and outlines a comprehensive strategy for addressing risky drinking in youg people by general practitioners
AFP Audio July 2011
Dr Philip Clarke talks about the very common skin condition of psoriasis – considering issues in diagnosis and management with a focus on general practice
Dr Paul Grinzi discusses common hair and nail problems that are seen in general practice and provides an approach to those.
Dr Nathan Neilson has been involved in some research looking at the prevalence of non diabetic retinal pathology when screening for diabetic retinopathy in general practice and discusses what this might mean for general practice.
AFP Audio June 2011
Julia Reynolds discusses the diverse range of online resources and management tools for anxiety and depression offered by Australian providers and the ways in which general practitioners can assist their patients to access these resources.
Professor Michael Kyrios discusses the diagnosis, assessment and management of anxiety disorders in the general practice setting.
Professor Dan Lubman discusses how the general practitioner can provide effective support for patients with co-occurring borderline personality disorder and substance use disorder, including approaches to assessment and treatment, the therapeutic relationship, referral pathways and managing risk and chronic suicidality.
Dr Siva Bala discusses risk assessment of patients with possible mental disorders and provides suggestions regarding measures that may be undertaken to manage risk in psychiatric emergencies.
AFP Audio May 2011
Professor Sue Davis discusses issues around sex and the perimenopause. She provides a structure for considering the causes, information on assessment and a summary of some of the key elements in management.
A/Prof David Pierce is a GP who has done some research showing that experienced GPs are able to integrate structured problem solving psychological therapies into their consultations with depressed patients after training without increasing the duration of the consultation.
Dr Emma Warnecke discusses what we know about the evidence for non prescription options for symptom management in the menopause. She also reminds us of the opportunities for identification and management of risk factors at this time.
Sue Reddish – Dr Sue Reddish is a GP who discusses how she approaches the assessment of a women in menopausal transition.
AFP Audio April 2011
Dr Jane Tracy discusses in detail the health care of a person with Down Syndrome including the importance of considering preventive health issues, as well as conditions more prevalent in people with Down syndrome. Tips for communication and useful resources are also considered.
Professor Dinah Reddihough discusses cerebral palsy in childhood, including the range of conditions it can include and provides a structure for management. She also discusses what GPs should consider in an undifferentiated presentation of a child with cerebral palsy.
Dr Gillian Eastgate discusses two articles looking at the issues of intellectual disability and sexual health. The research article explores the understanding of sexual relationships, education and abuse amongst women with an intellectual disability. The focus article then considers the clinical issues in the area for GPs.
AFP Audio January/February 2011
Dr Chris Harrison discusses research that considers gaps in the general practice workforce.
Dr Paul Johanson discusses the Majellan Model, which is where a private general practice has worked with the local indigenous community to improve access to general practice.
Dr Pat Byrnes discusses the concept of therapeutic inertia, the reasons it occurs and provides practical examples of how it can be overcome in clinical general practice.
Dr Angela Rutherford, a Melbourne GP, discusses a peer review process for the GPs in a practice, including how it works and the benefits they have found.
Dr Andrew Knight talks about appointment systems and how to get them right.
AFP Audio December 2010
Dr Baird discusses the syndrome of acute heart failure, and its possible clinical presentations. He briefly discussions precipitants and causes of cardiac failure, and the different types of cardiac failure, namely systolic versus diastolic heart failure. He discusses an approach to the assessment and management of acute pulmonary oedema, with a focus on general practice care. Dr Baird goes on to discuss post-acute care, in particular how GPs can optimise wellbeing and prognosis in chronic heart failure patients.
Professor Davidson discusses the term palliative care, and how if is used in patients with chronic heart failure. She discusses the challenges involved in providing palliative care and advanced care planning to these patients, including challenges specific to general practice care and ensuring that cultural, psychological, social and spiritual needs are met along with medical needs. Professor Davidson goes on to discuss a few specific symptoms that can be seen in
AFP Audio November 2010
Dr Elaine Leung discusses why transient ischaemic attacks are a trap for the unwary and provides information on the importance and diagnosis. She also covers issues around assessment and how GPs are well placed to provide the secondary prevention management.
Professor George Braitberg discusses issues his article ‘Small dose…big poison’ which considers children and ingestions of medications and many items found in every household.
Dr Aris Siafarikas discusses Addison Disease, which is a trap for the unwary as it is rare and can present in non specific, but very serious ways. He suggests some hints that may assist in considering the diagnosis and highlights important elements of early management.
AFP Audio October 2010
Dr Lesley Yee, a sexual health physician, discusses issues in aging and sexuality. This includes the changes associated with aging and the varying impacts these may have. She also provides some practical ideas to assist in raising the topic and providing advice.
End of life care and advanced care planning is a very important topic that can be difficult to raise. Dr Susan Lee discusses how patients expect their doctor to raise the topic, suggestions about how to raise the topic and assist in the discussion and also some resources that may be helpful.
Osteoporosis is a major health concern with an aging population. Professor Charles Inderjeeth discusses his research based on a clinical audit about the current assessment and management of osteoporosis in those aged 70 years or more which found areas that can be improved.
Professor Dan Lubman discusses issues in substance misuse in the older population, including frequency, harms, issues to
AFP Audio September 2010
Dr Ngian talks to Dr Deepa Daniel about rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic disease which is known to cause significant irreversible joint damage and disability if the so-called 'window of opportunity' for treatment is missed.
AFP Audio August 2010
Dr Frei talks to Dr Deepa Daniel about the management of opioid dependence using opioid pharmacotherapy, as part of a comprehensive chronic illness management strategy.
Dr Frei talks to Dr Deepa Daniel about the risks associated with the use of the so-called ‘party drugs’, and discusses a useful approach to general practitioner assessment and management of patients who may be using party drugs.
Prof Dan Lubman talks to Dr Jenni Parsons about cannabis use; the complex pharmalogy that underlies its the physical and psychosocial effects; and the links between cannabis and psychosis and affective disorders.
AFP Audio July 2010
Dr Simon McRae, author of the article on pulmonary embolism in the July edition of AFP, discusses key issues in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism, particularly considering the general practice setting.
AFP Audio May 2010
Dr Mike Starr talks to Dr Deepa Daniel about three childhood emergency presentations: meningococcal sepsis, croup, and minor head injuries, all of which are of significant importance in general practice.
Dr Jenny Bocquet talks to Dr Deepa Daniel about her qualitative research project exploring the early experience of selected frontline general practices in managing the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak.
Dr Aris Siafarikas talks to Dr Deepa Daniel about how to approach the assessment and management of a child presenting in diabetic ketoacidosis due to Type 1 diabetes.
AFP Audio April 2010
Dr Gardiner talks to Dr Rachel Lee about compassionate listening and managing psychological trauma in refugees. Dr Gardiner stresses the importance of good rapport, taking time and addressing patient's concerns.
Dr Furler talks to Dr Rachel Lee about mental health and cultural competence. Dr Furler discusses concepts of depression and anxiety and why cultural and socioeconomic factors are important in mental health work in general practice.
Associate Professor Christine Phillips talks to Dr Rachel Lee about how GPs and practices can most effectively use interpreter services.
Associate professor Katherine Clark talks to Dr Rachel Lee about the importance of culture and ethnicity in end of life care, the importance of recognising each patient and family as unique and sensitively asking them what is important to them and what sort of care and support they need.
AFP Audio March 2010
Dr Julia Walters discusses COPD diagnosis and management in general practice, including the important roles general practice can play now and in the future.
Associate Professor Graham Simpson talks about the investigations that are appropriate in general practice for chronic lung conditions.
Dr Matthew Peters discusses issues around flying and lung diseases, including COPD, asthma and sleep apnoea.
AFP Audio January/February 2010
Dr David Humphries talks to Kath O'Connor about the role of the sports and exercise medicine physician
AFP Audio December 2009
Dr Wendy Brown discusses the LAGB procedure and the importance of follow up and a multidisciplinary approach to achieve sustained weight loss and manage problems and complications.
Prof Terry Bolin talks to Dr Rachel Lee about the relationship between food and irritable bowel symptoms.
Dr Andrew Beattie is a GP in Coffs Harbour who decided to look back at the diagnosis of breast cancer over 20 years in his practice. He discusses why he did this and what he found.
AFP Audio November 2009
Professor George Braitberg talks to Dr Kathryn O’Connor about what GPs need to know the assessment and management of spider bites.
Dr Claire Dendle talks to Dr Kathryn O’Connor about what GPs need to know the assessment and management of mammalian bites.
Dr Danille Esler talks to Dr Kathryn O’Connor about what GPs need to know about the clinical and public health ramifications of Dengue.
AFP Audio October 2009
Dr Geoffrey Spurling talks to Dr Rachel Lee about what GPs need to know about screening patients for retinopathy.
Dr Anthony Fong talks to Dr Rachel Lee about how GPs can help maintain vision for patients with chronic eye disease.
AFP Audio September 2009
David Williams talks to Dr Kathryn O'Connor about what GPs need to know about how to assess, investigate and treat patients who present with tremor.
AFP Audio August 2009
Dr Anna Ralph discusses whats new in diagnosis and management of the very old disease of TB with Dr Jenni Parsons.
Dr Fiona Millard discusses research she has published in August 2009 AFP on what patients with dementia and their carers required from primary care providers, and the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of health providers about dementia.
Justin Denholm discusses the current issues in long term management of patients living with HIV with Jenni Parsons.
Abbe Anderson discusses the role and training of Medical Assistants in primary care with Jenni Parsons.
AFP Audio July 2009
Dr Belinda Welsh discusses the causes and clinical features of a variety of bullous skin rashes with Dr Jenni Parsons.
Dr Adriene Lee discusses the association between skin problems and systemic disease.
Dr Steven Tomas discusses the features and management of subtypes of BCCs that have a more aggressive course.
AFP Audio June 2009
Dr Ruth McNair discusses what GPs need to know about lesbian and bisexual women's sexual health.
Dr Catriona Bradshaw talks about what GPs need to know about Bacterial Vaginosis.
AFP Audio May 2009
Professor Michael Berk discusses the relationship between sleep and depression and the clinical implications.
AFP Audio April 2009
Dr Lyndal Trevena, author of ‘Cancer Screening – pros, cons, choice, and the patient’ in the April edition of AFP discusses some of the principles and controversies in cancer screening.
Dr Linda Foreman talks with Carolyn O'Shea about the bowel cancer screening, including the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. She discusses the role of the GP in the program and also reminds us to consider patients who may not be in the program.
Dr Nancy Huang, National Manager – Clinical Programs, Heart Foundation, talks with Carolyn O'Shea about the article “Heart health: CHD management gaps in general practice.” She discusses the concept of assessing absolute risk for all people over 45 years of age, and also the 3 key management gaps identified in CHD management relevant to general practice.
AFP Audio March 2009
Darren Russell, Director of Sexual Health, Cairns Sexual health Service, discusses health issues of the newly single man with Dr Jenni Parsons.
Kay Wilhelm, Conjoint Professor of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, discusses the differences in presentations of depression between men and women with Dr Jenni Parsons.
David Forbes, Associate Professor, Australian Centre for Post traumatic Mental Health, University of Melbourne, discusses the assessment and management of post traumatic stress syndrome with Dr Jenni Parsons.
AFP Audio January/February 2009
Jane Tracy, Education Director, centre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria, discusses successful communication in consultations with patients with intellectual disabilities with Dr Jenni Parsons.
Romano Fois, lecturer, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, discusses benefits and risks of compounded medicines with Dr Jenni Parsons.
Edith Weisberg, Director of Research, Sydney Centre for Reproductive Health Research, Family planning New South Wales, discusses research into young women’s attitudes to and uptake of HPV vaccination with Dr Jenni Parsons.
AFP Audio December 2008
Dr Tricia Nagel talks about the successful use of a brief goal setting intervention in remote indigenous communities.
Dr Aleeta Fejo talks about being an indigenous doctor, efforts to increase the number of indigenous doctors in Australia, and helping out Santa for disadvantaged indigenous children.
AFP Audio November 2008
Dr Michael Harrison discusses pathology testing in the tired patient with Dr Kathryn O'Connor.
GP Dr Louise Stone discusses assessment and management of osteoarthritis in General Practice with Dr Kathryn O'Connor.
GP Dr Andrew Knight talks to Dr Kathryn O'Connor about his approach to assessment and management of case study "Serge" who presents saying "I've been bleeding from the bowels".
AFP Audio October 2008
Nick Collins, a GP from Leumeah, New South Wales, discusses planning for pandemic flu and the checklists from his article in October AFP, ‘Plan your pandemic- a guide for GPs’ with Dr Jenni Parsons.
AFP Audio September 2008
Dr Steven Rudolphy discusses straight forward ways for the busy GP to improve asthma management.
Associate Professor Geoffrey Mitchell talks about the role of the GP at different stages in a patient's cancer journey.
Dr Cate Howell discusses how to identify those most at risk of relapse and recurrence and how to work with patients to improve that risk and develop a relapse prevention plan.
AFP Audio August 2008
Mr Sean Mackay discusses surgical causes of upper abdominal pain and some of the investigations that can help to make the diagnosis of a surgical cause.
Associate Professor Paul Pavli talks to AFP audio about the importance of a good history and examination in rationally selecting investigations to assist in assessing upper abdominal pain.
Alison Fogarty and Grant Blashki talk about the GreenClinic project and what effect it had on the practices involved.
Don Henry, ACF Executive Director, talks about the importance of projects such as the GreenClinic project.
AFP Audio July 2008
Dr Jaycen Cruikshank discusses the assessment and management of ventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and bradycardia.
Dr Kathryn Browning Carmo discusses the role of the GP in managing the neonate before transfer to a tertiary centre.
AFP Audio June 2008
Dr Jill Sewell discusses the underlying causes, assessment and management of school refusal.
Dr Michael Harari discusses practical tips to gain a child's confidence in medical consultations.
Anne Fraser, clinical psychologist from the State child Development Centre in Western Australia discusses oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).
AFP Audio May 2008
Professor Stephen O'Leary discusses technological advances in treatment of hearing impairment including digital technology in hearing aids, cochlear implantation and the bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA).
Professor Robert Berkowitz discusses the management of ear, nose and throat problems in children.
Christopher Brown discusses the management of chronic rhinosinusitis in adults.
AFP Audio April 2008
Dr Marnie Robinson discusses paediatric allergy, including allergy tests, and the latest in allergy prevention recommendations.
Associate Professor Jo Douglass outlines issues for GPs and patients in diagnosing and managing food allergy in adults.
Kate Hodge talks about an INR program and evaluation to assist in a rural region.
Dr Meredith Makeham, author of the series of articles in AFP on the Threats to Australian Patient Safety (TAPS) study, discusses the TAPS study and some of the findings relating to errors, harm and avoidance of errors.
AFP Audio March 2008
Dr Patricia Neumann discusses physiotherapy for urinary incontinence
In two interviews, Dr Karen McKertich discusses assessment of urinary incontinence in women, and procedural and surgical treatments.
AFP Audio August 2007
In two podcasts Melissa Kang discusses successful communication with young people about their sexuality and sexual risks, and the changing patterns in youth sexual activity and some basic principles of safe sexual behaviour.
Dr Graham Fleming talks about practical approaches to adolescent mental health.
Professor Kate Steinbeck outlines the GP's role in advocating for overweight and obese adolescents and helping them reach realistic goals.
AFP Audio July 2007
Dr Geoff Toogood discusses cardiac pacemakers.
Over three audio interviews Dr Peter Kistler talks about the management of cardiac arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation.
AFP Audio June 2007
Victorian registrar Dr Emily Walsh explains how she survived her first training term, and felt like a real doctor at last.
AFP Audio May 2007
Dr Trish Batchelor talks with Steve Trumble about appropriate malaria prevention and prophylaxis.
Dr Tony Gherardin discusses the approach to the intending traveler.
Dr Sonny Lau explains how GPs can help intending travellers who are on a tight budget to invest wisely in the right vaccines.
AFP Audio April 2007
Dr Louise Stone looks at what's going on with some of our most challenging patients: those who somatise their problems.
Dr Sarah Edelman talks about what types of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy work best in the general practice setting.
Dr Steve Ellen discusses some golden rules for prescribing for the management of depression.
Professor David Clarke talks about helping people who are going through major life events.
AFP Audio March 2007
Gynaecological oncologist Dr Alison Brand talks to Steve Trumble about how GPs should respond to postmenopausal bleeding.
Associate Professor Jill Thistlethwaite and Dr Rebecca Stewart used an RACGP Silagy Scholarship to find out why we do routine clinical breast and pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women.
Dr Stella Heley provides an update on Pap tests in relation to the HPV vaccine.
Associate Professor Margaret Davey talks about some of the patient factors that should raise a GP's index of suspicion for ovarian cancer.
AFP Audio December 2006
Dr Michael Shanahan talks to Steve Trumble about effective management approaches to work related upper limb disorders.
Dr Berny Trifiletti shares her strategy for helping injured workers get back on the job.
Dr Peter Cotton explains how two workers confronted with the same injury may respond differently depending on their emotional resilience.
Dr John Low discusses the modern approach to getting back-injured workers back to work.
AFP Audio November 2006
Endometriosis is a difficult condition to diagnose clinically; it also has major consequences for women in terms of pain, disablement and possible infertility. Dr David O'Callaghan gives Steve Trumble an update.
AFP Audio October 2006
Dr Jane Fischer talks about palliation of symptoms other than pain (including dyspnoea, nausea, constipation, and depression) in people with cancer and other diseases.
Professor Patsy Yates discusses three of the most challenging areas of palliative care: when children are dying, when older people need decisions made, and when an Indigenous Australian is in need of palliation.
Special AFP Audio
President of the RCGP Dr Roger Neighbour recently visited the RACGP after delivering a keynote address at the General Practice Education and Training Convention in Hobart.
AFP Audio August 2006
Rick Kausman talks about successful strategies for helping people be their most healthy weight.
AFP Audio July 2006
The choice of dressings when managing skin ulcers is important, but not more so than making a proper assessment of the patient. Associate Professor Keryln Carville discusses the use of the T.I.M.E. acronym to help choose the right approach.
Leg ulcers are a common and time consuming problem in general practice. Poorly managed, they can result in unnecessary amputation or even death. One of Australia's leading wound management consultants discusses the basic approach to assessment and management.
Children can be challenging customers at the best of times and no more so than when you are trying to repair their wounds. Fellow in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr Ronan O'Sullivan, discusses practical approaches.
Dr Malcolm Moore is a GP in Albury NSW who has worked in Nepal teaching local doctors the art and science of general practice. He talks about what Australian GPs can do to assist developing countries facing medical workforce problems.
AFP Audio June 2006
Dr Chris Pearce discusses the impact that both computers and evidence-based medicine are having on our ability to practise in a patient centred manner.
Dr Jonathan Cohen presents a timely update on the pharmacotherapy of glycaemic control and other factors that modify cardiovascular risk for people with type 2 diabetes.
Dr Rajna Ogrin, a podiatrist in a high risk foot clinic on careful foot assessment for people with diabetes.
Associate Professor Fergus Cameron from the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne discusses the challenges teenagers with diabetes face and how to approach their complex health needs.