GP Sceptics

Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss

Two Australian GPs take an irreverent look at medical research. For sceptical clinicians and their patients.

Episodes

  1. 22/04/2020

    Podcast 14: Alcohol-related harm in general practice

    GP Sceptics podcast 14 discusses alcohol-related harms and what GPs can do about the problem. Liz and Justin interview guest experts Dr Paul Grinzi and Hester Wilson. Continue reading →

    43 min

  2. 09/12/2018

    GP Sceptics podcast 13: Nurses’ conflicts-of-interest

    It turns out pharmaceutical and device companies court nurses as well as doctors. Podcast guest Quinn Grundy is on the case. Continue reading →

    42 min

  3. 05/10/2017

    GP Sceptics podcast 12: Doctors’ resilience

    We grill the resilient Dr Genevieve Yates about what it takes for doctors to thrive in a tough environment. Work-life balance, as it turns out, might be a false dichotomy. Continue reading →

    40 min

  4. 10/08/2017

    GP Sceptics podcast 11: Medically Unexplained Symptoms

    We interview the Dutch GP who wrote the guide on the difficult art of dealing with patients whose symptoms persist after all reasonable efforts to diagnose them have failed. A fascinating topic because it is both common and perplexing. Continue reading →

    36 min

  5. 20/05/2017

    GP Sceptics podcast 10: GPs at the Deep End

    Dr Tim Senior discusses working with disadvantaged populations. Justin discusses anti-ageing (for mice). Liz cooks up her first ever special source. Continue reading →

    32 min

  6. 17/04/2017

    GP Sceptics podcast 9: The Environment

    Dr George Crisp from Doctors for the Environment Australia tackles the big questions. Are individual health interventions as effective as population ones, and should Justin wear lycra? Liz isn't convinced. Continue reading →

    30 min

  7. 08/02/2017

    GP Sceptics podcast 8: Marketing

    Having trouble 'selling' lifestyle modification to your patients? Turns out that doctors can learn a lot from marketers, the sales experts. Continue reading →

    33 min

  8. 16/01/2017

    GP sceptics podcast 7: EBM Hijacked!

    Joined by our 'third nerd' Dr Casey Parker, we delve into the dark side of EBM. Have RCTs and p-values been hijacked? Evidence-based nerds should remain sceptical about their own weapons. Continue reading →

    34 min

  9. 18/12/2016

    GP Sceptics podcast 6: Obesity – Christmas edition

    A podcast on obesity - the perfect Christmas gift for GPs. Liz is doing a PhD on obesity management in general practice, so Justin mainly just listens in awe. Continue reading →

    31 min

  10. 01/12/2016

    GP Sceptics podcast 5: Lyme disease…don’t get sold a lemon

    Lyme disease down under - myth or legend? Prof Frank Bowden from ANU tells it from a sceptic's perspective. Bonus talk: sentinel chickens and sex before sport. Continue reading →

    32 min
  • 10 Episodes

4.8
out of 5
20 Ratings

About

Two Australian GPs take an irreverent look at medical research. For sceptical clinicians and their patients.

Information

  • Creator
    Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Attribution -BY NC
  • Show Website
    GP Sceptics