Multimorbidity
Professor Mark Harris discusses the increasing problem of multimorbidity and possible approaches to better managing these patients in general practice (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - November 30, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Overdiagnosis
Professor Jenny Doust introduces the concept of overdiagnosis and describes the various ways this is occurring in general practice and the potential harms associated (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - November 30, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Integrated disease management interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
There is increasing interest in cross disciplinary, team approach to helping patients with a chronic condition. This is true in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and, in this Evidence Pod, Annemarije Kruis, a general practice trainee at Leiden University in the Netherlands, describes the October 2013 Cochrane Review of research done to date.This podcast also available in: read more (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - October 29, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Cochrane Collaboration Tags: Issue 10 to 12, October to December 2013 Source Type: podcasts
Integrated disease management interventions for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
There is increasing interest in cross disciplinary, team approach to helping patients with a chronic condition. This is true in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and, in this Evidence Pod, Annemarije Kruis, a general practice trainee at Leiden University in the Netherlands, describes the October 2013 Cochrane Review of research done to date. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - October 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
Watching receptionists, watching weight
One way of tackling obesity is by attending a weight loss club, such as WeightWatchers . There are many such schemes available on the NHS, but which one is the most effective? We find out the results of an RCT that aims to find out. Also this week, ethnographic studies aren’t just limited to lost tribes. We find out what observation of receptionists in general practice surgeries uncovered. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Christmas 2012: The speed bump test
We know that speed bumps have an important public health role, but a Christmas BMJ paper shows they're also clinically useful, and can help diagnose appendicitis. Helen Ashdown, academic clinical fellow in general practice, University of Oxford, and Mike Puttick, consultant surgeon, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, explain.
And want to know how many... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Christmas 2012: The speed bump test
We know that speed bumps have an important public health role, but a Christmas BMJ paper shows they're also clinically useful, and can help diagnose appendicitis. Helen Ashdown, academic clinical fellow in general practice, University of Oxford, and Mike Puttick, consultant surgeon, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, explain.
And want to know how many carrots you need to eat to balance out that festive champagne? David Spiegelhalter, Winton professor for the public understanding of risk, University of Cambridge, tells us how to work it out. (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Metabolic Syndrome
Professor Mark Harris discusses the Metabolic Syndrome including how and why to make the diagnosis and principles of management in general practice. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - July 31, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Obesity in general practice
Professor John Dixon discusses the management of obesity in general practice including first line lifestyle interventions and more intensive treatment strategies. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - July 31, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Workplace bullying
Dr Deborah Askew provides some insights from her research into workplace bullying and looks at how this applies to the general practice as a workplace (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - March 31, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Tendon injuries
Associate Professor Justin Paoloni discusses tendon injuries and provides some very practical tips for assessing and managing these problems in general practice. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - March 31, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Workplace bullying
Dr Deborah Askew provides some insights from her research into workplace bullying and looks at how this applies to the general practice as a workplace (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - March 31, 2013 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
