GP Sceptics

Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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

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Dr Justin Coleman, Dr Liz Sturgiss
Years Active

2016 - 2020
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
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GP Sceptics

GP Sceptics

Episodes

Podcast 14: Alcohol-related harm in general practice

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

GP Sceptics podcast 12: Doctors’ resilience

GP Sceptics podcast 11: Medically Unexplained Symptoms

GP Sceptics podcast 10: GPs at the Deep End

GP Sceptics podcast 9: The Environment

GP Sceptics podcast 8: Marketing

GP sceptics podcast 7: EBM Hijacked!

GP Sceptics podcast 6: Obesity – Christmas edition

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

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