Medico-Legal Society of Queensland (MLSQ) Podcast

Sink or swim: it used to work, didn’t it? This session is chaired by MLSQ Senior Vice President Dr Mark Woodrow   The Scenario The setting is a large regional hospital in a relatively disadvantaged town.  There is difficulty attracting staff, and most positions are filled by locums, newly arrived IMG’s and rotating registrars. A patient presents on a Friday evening, another victim of drug related...

Healthcare related death This session is chaired by MLSQ Senior Vice President Dr Mark Woodrow The Scenario   The setting is a large regional hospital in a relatively disadvantaged town.  There is difficulty attracting staff, and most positions are filled by locums, newly arrived IMG’s and rotating registrars. A patient presents on a Friday evening, another victim of drug related gang violence.  H...

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare. AI holds immense potential to revolutionize healthcare, but it also raises important ethical, social, and practical considerations. This presentation will provide arguments for and against the integration of AI into healthcare.   Introducing our Speaker: Dr Monica Trujillo Dr Trujillo obtained her degree in Medicine and Surgery in 19...

 Have we underestimated the long-term effects of head trauma in sport? Can clubs be trusted to supervise their own players? Would a sports data base have wider benefits for medicine? A recent Senate Report has delved into the concerning links between contact sport and cognitive deficits. Dr Curtis Gray , psychiatrist, will explore these issues and more with an elite panel - Ben Ikin , Queensland R...