Dolittle and Dr Capri talk with Sam Gledhill from the Movember crew tell us all about their work (now the biggest men’s health charity in the world!). Plus we’re talking about actual, really radiotherapy with Doctor Real McCoy! And also Dr Pat is in the studio with the latest on new laws to allow marijuana…
Writs & Cures – planning laws and Man Up
In this edition of Writs and Cures the team take a look at one of the most contentious issues in our community: planning laws. And to guide them through it they invited special guest, Melbourne barrister Michelle Quigley QC. Michelle is an expert in planning laws and has acted in some of the trickiest cases.…
Writs & Cures – understanding clinical trials; work-life balance.
In this special Reboot Your Life edition of Writs and Cures the team look at Home, Family & work. Long hours at work can have adverse consequences for family life. Of course work is necessary but how do we keep it all in balance? Bill & Steve give you their tips on how to achieve…
DRUGS, DESIRE & DISEASE – how neuroscience is changing our attitudes to addiction
‘Drugs, desire and disease: How neuroscience is changing our understanding of addiction’ was held at the National Gallery of Victoria on 21 October. The world-leading panellists included: Director of Turning Point, Professor Dan Lubman sociologist and author of What’s Wrong with Addiction?, Associate Professor Helen Keane former addict and now Director of Sober Living Housing,…
Writs & Cures – Jill Stark on health in the media PLUS technology and health
In this week’s Writs & Cures the team take a look at how health is portrayed in the media. Their special guest is Jill Stark – Jill was a senior writer for Fairfax until recently, and spent many years covering health stories. She speaks about how health practitioners can better use the media to promote…
Writs & Cures – Brain surgery & email etiquette. Guest A/Prof Kate Drummond
You’ve heard the term “It’s not brain surgery” Well, you can’t say that about Writs and Cures special guest Associate Professor Kate Drummond – who joined the team to talk about what life is like as a brain surgeon. Plus Bill looks at email etiquette. The lawyers are having trouble containing their aggression when given…
Radiotherapy – Music therapy, Donald Trump, & more!
On today’s show, Drs DoLittle, Peri-partum, Trainer-Wheels & newbie Dr Pat talk music therapy for cancer, plus a discussion about how old can humans can actually live. With the US Presidential Election race heating up, there’s a discussion about politics & personality, and lastly – how can one predict post-partum depression? http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/d/c/0/dc0c77bf0a302ece/radiotherapy091016.mp3?c_id=13049761&destination_id=13599&expiration=1476748135&hwt=48faaa1ace7f81ef648f3f2b09709fad
Writs & Cures – exercise and diagnosis. Guest Prof Don Campbell.
The original Writs and Cures line up are all back, it’s Reboot Your Life month and after a bit of catching up Dr Steve Ellen discusses the correlation between mental wellbeing and exercise. Plus special guest tonight is Professor Don Campbell, who joins the team to unravel the mysteries of diagnosis. Why is diagnosis important?…
Writs & Cures – health screening tests and poet Shelton Lea.
Jacinta Parsons fills in for Lindy Burns. Soapbox looks into health screening tests plus the team learn the story of poet Shelton Lea with author Diana Georgeff, writer of Delinquent Angel http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/local/melbourne/writsandcures/201608/r1607438_24428593.mp3
Radiotherapy – stress and cancer, exercise, and the film ‘Nuts’
Special guest Dr Erica Sloan from Monash University explains the links between cancer and stress, and Dr Trainer-wheels reviews a film called ‘Nuts,’ whilst Dr Capri looks into the benefits of exercise. http://ondemand.rrr.org.au/player/128/201608141000