Radiotherapy

This weeks edition of Radiotherapy is packed full of guests. A/Prof Patrick Charles is an Infectious Diseases Physician at The Austin and joins us to explain faecal transplantation. Dr Shane Nanayakkara is a cardiologist at the Alfred Hospital and will discuss heart diseases in relation to high blood pressure, obesity and aging and Dr Jade Goodge is a singer, songwriter and GP who will share his m...

This week the doctors are with special guest, who happens to be is the head of Melbourne Genomics, A/Prof Clara Gaff, coming in to explain the genomics revolution. Also Dr Capri is taking a look at screening, and the Panel Beater will pass his eye over the history of snake oil salesmen.

This week the doctors speak with some very special guests. First - Pamela Nathan - Director of the Australian Aboriginal Relations Program at CASSE who's going to tell us all about how psychoanalysis is helping Aboriginal Communities. Second - Gen Kelsang Dornying - Buddhist Monk - here to tell us about his fascinating transition from telecommunications in London to Buddhist Monk in Melbourne, and...

This week the Radiotherapy hosts talk news from around the world of medicine. Lady Gaga is back for us with an update on the massive yes vote by the people of Australia to the SSM survey, and talk about the implications of that for people who identify as LGBTIQ. Some insightful knowledge about chimpanzees and medical research: this is actually a good news story! And our resident film and popular c...

This week the doctors talk being outside and sun smarts with specialist dermatologist Dr. Yan Pan. Also joining the team to share some stories is Professor Greg Snell, who is the head of the Lung Transplant Service at the Alfred Hospital.

This week the doctors ask the question: are you accidentally investing in tobacco thru your superannuation? One doctor discovered she was and did something about it. Dr Bronwyn King joins the crew to tell the story. Also, meditation Apps - are they any good? And the flu this year - why was it SO bad? Plus some hot tips about what your GP SHOULD do.

This week a new presenter, Rainbow Doc, joins the team as they discuss the complexity of caring for carers, Trichotillomania (hair pulling,)and the benefits of baby talk.

This week the doctors discuss what is happening in the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the passage of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation happening in the Victorian Parliament. Also a surprise guest comes to join in the discussion.

This week is packed full of information all about memory and forgetfulness, featuring a huge panel of experts.

This week is with Drs: Trainer-wheels, Capri and Panel Beater, plus special guest Dr. Vincent Cornelisse, where they'll be discussing sexual health, thunderstorm asthma, and Ride2Work Day.

Dr. Louise Cooper. Expert in emotion focused therapy who also works at Queerspace. Lolly Doc talks the perils of summer and Dr. Malice talks about the particularly interesting conference he had attended.

This week the doctors discuss a few important questions, including: Can someone hack your pacemaker? Can lithium prevent dementia? What's it like being a doctor and a patient? ...and Zombie Film? Also a guest who works on an LGBTIQ hotline; she'll be talking about the impact of the SS marriage debate on mental health in the LGBTIQ community.

This week we have paediatric neurologist Dr Jeremy Freeman talking about epilepsy, medical marijuana as well as some new gene therapies for neurological conditions. Dr David Hawkes talks HPV (human papillomavirus) and a variety of research on womens health. We also talk medical consent and more general vaccination issues.

This week on Radiotherapy: Prof Suresh Sundram from the Cabrini Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health Hub is in the studio to talk about refugee health and call for volunteers. Also Bianca Caputi from Diabetes Victoria will tell us about their Life! program, and, we'll take a look at social media addiction.

This week the doctors talk about the marriage equality ads, is it okay for doctors to advertise a particular view or opinion when the current medical evidence suggests a contrary opinion? As well as this are talks on the "Resignation Syndrome" and the current flu apocalypse.

This week Dr Peri Partum takes the chair with her guests to answer some big medical questions, such as: Is vitamin B the next frontier in preventing birth defects and miscarriage? Can we erase bad memories using pulsed light? Is gene editing becoming a realistic option for cure of human genetic diseases?

This week the doctors talks halitosis (also known as bad breath). As well as this theychat about the rising popularity of psychotherapy in the UK and the implications for Australia.

In this episodeMcZiff is in the drivers seat and Peripartum will talk painmanagement, Vyom's onto the Charlie Gard case and McZiff will point us to a few key differences between seeing apsychologistand a psychiatrist.

This week the Doctors talk bugs, viruses, bacteria, infection and the importance of hand washing in saving lives.

This week on Radiotherapy: Dr Trainer-wheels is at the helm. We've also got Drs Capri, Peri-Partum and Panel Beater very excited to talk to you about surgical voluntourism, sexual health, and the recent University of Melbourne MD Student Conference.

This week the doctors are talking about violence against health care workers in light of the death of Patrick Pritzwald-Stegmann. We'll also be hearing about NAIDOC week and the importance of language... as well as Miss Medic's Top 5 tips for travelling with kids.

In this episode Perry Parton talks opioids in the USand how we can learn from this in Australia, SK deconstructs the iconic film Fatal Attraction and the loose use of mental health terms.

This week on Radiotherapy Dr Stacey Lynch comes in to talk about mosquitoes and Ross River Virus, and infectious diseases doctor Dr Spock informs us how to stay healthy when overseas, with the latest on Japanese Encephalitis and other infections. Additionally, Dr Kate Gazzard talks about VFR travel (visiting friends and relatives) and the risks kids face, andDr Nick, GP extraordinaire, gives us th...

This week on Radiotherapy Chelsea Rouge-Serret and Joey Lynch from Canteen Victoria talkabout cancer in young people and how to support themselves and their families.

This episode we talk to Dr Sarah Edelman to talk about her new book - 'Good Thinking: A Teenagers Guide to Managing Stress and Emotions using CBT". Then, second guest Silvana Lettieri - manager of Headspace in Hawthorn, a mental health service for young people. Also some info on the latest guidelines for complex trauma in young people.