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Sunday, 06th December 2015

Radiotherapy - Health in the media, party drugs & the science of giving gifts!

Dr Dolittle, Eva Green , Dr Capri and Master Doyle have a pretty packed Radiotherapy. They talk to senior journalist from the Age, Jill Stark about her year without alcohol. The team also talk about what science tells us about gift giving. There's also a discussion about the recent news coverage of party drugs and whether on site testing should...
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Wednesday, 02nd December 2015

Complaining or whinging?

What's the difference between complaining and whinging? And some tips on complaining well. From the ninemsn coach website.... http://coach.ninemsn.com.au/2015/12/02/14/56/why-complaining-can-be-good
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Monday, 30th November 2015

Writs & Cures - Defamation & sports cardiology

This week we explore defamation - and the traps of social media posts!! Plus we are joined by sports cardiologist Assoc Prof David Prior who tells us all about preparing your heart for sports and the effects of extreme sports on the heart. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/defamation-sports-cardiology/id1023534464?i=358043332&mt=2
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Friday, 27th November 2015

Facebook addiction?

Here's a quick article on the Ninemsn Coach website where I give a few tips on Facebook addiction! Takes one to know one!! http://coach.ninemsn.com.au/2015/11/27/15/12/addicted-to-facebook
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Tuesday, 17th November 2015

Writs & Cures - Banks contributing to elder abuse AND youth mental health

Bill begins the show airing his concerns about the loose regulation in banks regarding accessing people's accounts. We are then joined by psychiatrist, Assoc Prof and author Brendan Murphy to chat about young people's mental health, especially borderline personality disorder, and the process of becoming an author. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/mental-health-and-elder-abuse/id1023534464?i=357907526&mt=2
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Tuesday, 10th November 2015

Writs & Cures - Health insurance and wills

The team look at the issue of whether health insurance should be charged according to risk and ask if there are other ways to reduce medical costs. This week's special guest is lawyer Kathy Wilson, an expert on wills and estates. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/health-insurance-and-wills/id1023534464?i=357074123&mt=2
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Sunday, 01st November 2015

Radiotherapy - PartnerSPEAK, codeine, hangovers & this new contraption called the 'internet!'

Dr Dolittle, Capri & Seuss talk with RMIT's Dr Marg Liddell about PartnerSPEAK - an online forum for helping women who are concerned about child exploitation material viewed by their partners. They also debate the value of the internet in mental health, and the new 'cure' for a hangover, as well the current decision by the TGA to reschedule codeine-containing...
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Tuesday, 20th October 2015

Writs & Cures - the latest in genetics & mental health law.

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
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Tuesday, th October 2015

Writs & Cures - Doctors treating kids in immigration detention and the ins and outs of anaesthetics.

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 everything you need to know...
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Sunday, 04th October 2015

Radiotherapy - Stalking, preparing for sport, and sharing personal info with patients

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, revenge pron laws and supporting...
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