Writs and Cures delves into genetic testing and looks at whether the law is keeping up with the science. Plus Professor Bernadette McSherry discusses the law around mental health, including whether we should have a Mental Health Act & how the act balances the rights of patients with the need for treatment. http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/local/melbourne/writsandcures/201510/r1488550_21890758.mp3

As doctors at the Royal Children’s Hospital refuse to send kids back to detention the team look at what the legal implications of this move are. This week’s guest is Paul Myles, professor and director of the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and at Monash University. Paul explains…

Fun & informative show this week – Master Doyle looked at preparing for sporting events and the medical risks, Dr Eva Green explored the mental health effects of daylight savings, and Dr Capri dissected the pro’s and con’s of sharing personal information with patients. Our special guest was Rachael Bauser from WIRE (http://www.wire.org.au/) discussing stalking,…

Bill explores the ins and outs of music copyright with respect to the song – “Happy Birthday to You.” Plus our special guest is Jennifer Williams, the CEO of the Australian Blood Bank explaining everything about donating and receiving blood products… Hmmm, very interesting!   http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/local/melbourne/writsandcures/201509/r1480467_21716942.mp3

What sort of psych disorders can be used in court as a defence, or to reduce your sentence? Can you say “I’m a narcissist, and that’s why I committed the crime?” What about anti-social personality disorder? What about depression? Also, top class action lawyer Jacob Varghese joins us to chat about class actions – what…

Get out your mat & whack on your stretchy lycra clobber – It’s time for yoga! Joining us on Radiotherapy are Claire Nettley and Grant Blashki – the current and past presidents of Yoga Australia. We explore all aspects of yoga – as a wellness tool, a muskulo-skeletal therapy, and as a psychotherapy. Also, we’re…

Bill explains our rights if the police or the new Border Force stop and question us, plus we are joined by Professor John Wilson who explains how gene therapy is changing the face of cystic fibrosis and medicine in general. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/cystic-fibrosis-knowing-your/id1023534464?i=351168239&mt=2

The team look at all the ins and outs of eCigarettes and then chat to Prof Greg Reinhardt about the challenges of providing education to judges. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/electronic-cigarettes-training/id1023534464?i=350592088&mt=2

World-renowned immunologist and advocate for global health Sir Gustav Nossal joins the show to talk science, where it’s heading, and the challenges to global health in the next decades. We also have a look at why psychiatry is not a popular choice for medical graduates. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/studying-psychiatry-sir-gustav/id1023534464?i=350134201&mt=2  

Melbourne lawyer Peter Gordon is probably best known as the president of the Western Bulldogs football team, but on this show he chats about his career as a class action lawyer taking on big tobacco and asbestos companies. The team also chat about whether you can force someone to undergo treatment for addictions. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/treating-addiction-class-action/id1023534464?i=349617281&mt=2