COVID-19 special In this special episode, The Good GP interviews Professor Paul Effler, Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate in the Department of Health, on the current COVID-19 pandemic. This podcast covers: flattening the curve and what Australia can learn from other countries the current implications and recommendations for recovered cases (particularly for recovered GPs) and immunity preparing patients at higher risk or with comorbidities. Please note: this episode was recorded on Tuesday 17 March 2020. As information on COVID-19 changes daily, some of the advice in this podcast may no longer be current by the time of listening.
‘The results are not good enough’: Long way to go in closing the gap Only two of seven targets are being met in efforts to close Australia’s healthcare gap – the same result as last year.
Novel coronavirus Experts Professor Paul Effler and Dr David Spiers discuss the novel coronavirus and the current situation in Australia. This episode explores the background of the coronavirus, and theories about how such a virus can start in the human population. It also covers: infectivity, transmissibility and severity what GPs can learn from the SARS and MERS virus, and how this information can help prevention in Australia, including what is being done to avoid a China-like outbreak vaccines what GPs should do if a patient calls with concerns they may be infected masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) what GPs can do to protect themselves and their practices. Information correct as at 4 February 2020.
Almost 30,000 cancers over-diagnosed a year: Research But an expert says it is a ‘tricky balance’ between over-diagnosis and adequate detection of cancer.
Breast implants The Good GP discusses breast implants with Dr Anand Deva, Director of Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University and co-director of the Surgical Infection Research Group. This episode examines the history of implants, frequency of procedures, risks, and the recommendations for patient follow-up.
Advance care directives The Good GP interviews Dr Karen Detering, sleep and respiratory physician, clinical ethicist and Medical Director of Advance Care Planning Australia.
‘Everyone can benefit from having a GP in their lives’ Recent research has seen doctor self-care under the spotlight.
RACGP exam special – OSCE preparation podcast: Part 2 The Good GP covers covers the physical examination in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), diagnosis and management, and resources and supports to assist with preparation.
RACGP exam special – OSCE preparation podcast: Part 1 The Good GP covers the structure of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), as well as history-taking and how the exam is marked.
Coalition of Peaks begins community engagement events The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative body is consulting directly with the community about the changes needed to close health gaps.