Clinical Conversations
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -RCPE's Podcast Series 'Clinical Conversations' by the Trainees & Members' Committee (T&MC) and 'COVID-19 Conversations'.
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Orthogeriatrics (22 April 2024)
April 22, 2024 00:00 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi and Dr Vidhya Nair discuss orthogeriatrics, including frailty and fragility fractures, osteoporosis, and falls risk assessment, and the importance of a multi-disciplinary (MDT) team throughout patient care. Dr Vidhya Nair graduated from Newcastle University in 2002 and moved down to Leeds in 2003. Dr Nair became a Consultant in Elderly Medicine specialising in Orthogeriatrics in 2011 and worked in Pinderfields General Hospital on a dedicated hip fractur...
Clinical Debriefing (08 Apr 2024)
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this episode, Dr Kat Ralston chats with Dr Emma Phillips about clinical debriefing. They talk about what clinical debriefing is (and isn’t) and why we should be incorporating this into our everyday work. They explore when and how to facilitate a clinical debrief and share tips on how we can embed clinical debriefing into our practice. Dr Phillips is an Anaesthetic Registrar working in South-East Scotland. She completed a simulation fellowship at Scottish Simulation Center in 2018 and mai...
Pulmonary TB (24 March 2024)
March 24, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBIn this episode, released to coincide with World TB Day 2024, Dr Ben Warner discusses pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with Dr David Connell. Dr David Connell first explains his personal interest in TB. They then discuss pulmonary TB in depth, including: epidemiology; pathogenesis, immune response, and transmission (a 'lymphatic disease with respiratory spread'); how TB presents and differential diagnoses; latent TB infection and reactivation; and management including the importance of the multid...
Frailty for the Non-Specialist (11 Mar 2024)
March 11, 2024 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week Dr Marilena Giannoudi focuses on the topic of Frailty with Dr Sean Ninan. They discuss recognising frailty, the different ways to measure the severity of frailty and the importance of adapting treatment for frail patients. Dr Sean Ninan is a Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead for Dementia and Delirium at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Dr Ninan is also Course Director of Leeds Frailty Education. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co...
A Fresh Look at the Geriatric Giants – Front Door and Beyond (26 Feb 2024)
February 26, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week, Dr Kat Ralston takes a fresh look at the geriatric giants with Dr Clare Bostock. They explore frailty syndromes using the “5M’s” approach (matters most, mind, mobility, medications, and multi-complexity) and discuss the importance of a detective mindset to make the diagnosis. They share practical tips on the assessment and management of patients with frailty at the front door. Clare Bostock is a consultant geriatrician at NHS Grampian. Her areas of special interest include acute...
Sowing the Seeds - How can doctors grow a growth mindset? (12 Feb 2024)
February 12, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode, Dr Kat Ralston talks to Dr Sam Hopkins about growth mindset. They talk about what growth and fixed mindsets are, and why thinking about your mindset is critical to successful learning and development as doctors. They discuss practical tips on ways to influence your mindset and the mindset of others around you, including effective ways to seek and give feedback and the power of role-modelling that failure is not only normal but an essential part of growth as a doctor. Sam Hop...
RCPE podcasts including 'Demystifying PACES' series (5 Feb 2024)
February 05, 2024 00:00 - 3 minutes - 4.95 MBIn this brief episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi, Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, gives an overview of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's podcasts relevant to doctors-in-training. These include: this podcast, 'Clinical Conversations'; 'Career Conversations' including the new 'Demystifying PACES' series; and the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee's podcast, 'Consultant Conversations', relevant to senior trainees. All RCPE podcasts can be found at https://podcas...
Long COVID - Part 2 (11 Dec 2023)
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBIn the second of two episodes on Long COVID, Dr Hannah Preston discusses Long COVID and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) with Dr Binita Kane. Long COVID, also known as Post-Covid Syndrome, is further explored. Dr Preston and Kane discuss Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), immune dysregulation, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), the impact of Long COVID on women's and men's health, investigations, emerging research and treatments, and the importance of liste...
Long COVID - Part 1 (27 Nov 2023)
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBIn the first of two episodes on Long COVID, Dr Hannah Preston discusses Long COVID and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) with Dr Binita Kane. Long COVID, also known as Post-Covid Syndrome, is explored in depth, including prevalence, risk factors, symptoms and impact, pathophysiology, and management. Dr Kane also busts some common myths about Long COVID. Dr Binita Kane is a Consultant respiratory physician in Manchester. She has worked on the frontline of the pand...
10 things a doctor can do to combat climate change
November 13, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5 MBDr Kat Ralston and Dr Sarah Bartlett discuss free e-learning on the '10 things a doctor can do to combat climate change' initiative from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh's College Advisory Forum on the Environment (CAFE). This initiative has featured in The BMJ, the College's journal JRCPE and in Scotland's Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report. Dr Sarah Bartlett is Co-Chair of RCPE's CAFE with Dr Marion Slater, and Registrar in Geriatric Medicine, General Internal Medicine and ...
Sustainability - be lazy to save the planet (30 Oct 2023)
October 30, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBThis week Dr Kat Ralston discusses sustainability in healthcare with Dr Shauna Golden. They explore why striving for individual perfection isn't the answer, and discuss the importance of using your sphere of influence to drive change. They share practical tips on how you can improve sustainability where you work, including projects that are 'win-win' - saving the planet, saving money and improving staff and patient experience. Dr Shauna Golden has a background in Emergency Medicine and was t...
The Red Hot Painful Swollen Foot (16 Oct 2023)
October 16, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBThis week Dr Jonathan Bardgett discusses how to manage patients with a red hot painful swollen foot with Dr Callum Mutch. Jonathan and Callum discuss diagnostics, treatment and examples of different case presentations. Dr Mutch is an infection doctor working in Edinburgh with his time split between the microbiology lab and the infectious diseases ward. He has recently undertaken a medical education fellowship focusing on Simulation Based Mastery Learning and Digital Education. Outside of wo...
Peripheral Neuropathy (2 Oct 2023)
October 02, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBIn this episode Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the approach to patients with peripheral neuropathy with Dr Louise Davidson. Dr Davidson first covers the basic anatomy and function of the peripheral nervous system and describes lower motor neurone signs. They discuss different peripheral neuropathy presentations and types. Dr Davidson emphasises the importance of a thorough history before moving on to examination, testing/investigations, and management. Dr Louise Davidson is a Consultant Neu...
Living with HIV (18 Sep 2023)
September 18, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode Drs Dáire O'Shea and Sarah Clifford discuss what the acute medic needs to know about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) with Dr Jonny Bardgett, including the patient journey following diagnosis, opportunistic infections, advances in diagnosis and management, treatment side effects, and use of PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) to reduce transmission and acquisition of HIV. Dr Sarah Clifford recently completed training in Infectious Diseases an...
Adrenal insufficiency and steroid replacement (4 Sep 2023)
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode, Dr Libby Sampey interviews Dr Catriona Kyle about adrenal insufficiency and steroid replacement. They discuss the different types of adrenal insufficiency and relevant physiology before exploring recognition, investigations and diagnosis, and links to other autoimmune diseases. They go on to discuss management including ‘sick day rules’, and patient follow-up. Dr Catriona Kyle is a Consultant Endocrinologist at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh, and has a PhD in ste...
Management of Diabetes Patients in Medical Wards (21 Aug 2023)
August 21, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBToday Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses treating diabetic patients on the wards with Dr Evgenia Foteinopoulou. Dr Evgenia Foteinopoulou is a Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes at NHS Lothian with a special interest in Diabetic Nephropathy and Diabetes classification. Dr Foteinopoulou is also involved in Undergraduate and Postgraduate medical teaching. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is the T&MC Podcast Lead and Vice-Chair for Careers and Communications, and a clinical academic trainee in cardiolo...
Data & Patient Care (07 Aug 2023)
August 07, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBThis week Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Professor Mahmood Adil on data, how it can be used in healthcare and what opportunities are available for healthcare workers interested in medical data. Professor Adil has over 25 years of medical, public health, executive management and policy experience and delivered on key senior positions in the UK & USA including; Medical Director (Public Health Scotland), National Quality & Efficiency Advisor (Department of Health, England), Visiting Faculty ...
Impromptu Teaching on the Wards (24 Jul 2023)
July 24, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MBThis week, Dr Libby Sampey interviews Ian Lee on impromptu teaching on the medical ward. Ian discusses the importance in facilitating teaching on the wards and how to recognise and overcome challenges, as both educators and learners, to provide good quality training in a clinical setting. Ian Lee is a Lecturer in Medical Education and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy who works mainly on the University of Edinburgh's Clinical Educator Programme. With a background in nursing, I...
QI for Junior Doctors (10 Jul 2023)
July 10, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode Dr Sampey discusses with Dr Gurney what QI is. Why it is beneficial in a healthcare setting. How it affects patient outcomes and helps to deliver patient centred care. Dr Gurney is Lecturer on MSc Clinical Education at the University of Edinburgh & Co-leader of a 40 credit course on Quality Improvement in relation to Clinical Education within the MSc. Additionally she clinically works in medicine of the elderly and acute medicine. Recording Date: 23 Feb 2023 -- Follow us...
The Power of Civility (26 Jun 2023)
June 26, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBThis week Dr Kat Ralston discusses the concept of civility with Dr Catherine Stretton. They reflect on their own personal experiences and explore the evidence on the impact incivility has on our ability to do our jobs effectively. They discuss recognising the factors that can lead to incivility, explore strategies to challenge incivility with compassion and consider how we can influence our workplace culture to improve patient safety. Kat is a Specialist Trainee in Geriatric and General Medi...
Hyponatraemia (12 Jun 2023)
June 12, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBIn this episode Dr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Ganesh Arunagirinathan about hyponatraemia. They discuss the importance of recognising hyponatraemia and how to manage patients presenting at the front door. Dr Arunagirinathan is a Consultant Physician in Diabetes & Endocrinology in Edinburgh. Recording Date: 12 December 2022 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: cme...
Spontaneous Bleeding (29 May 2023)
May 29, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode, Edward Foo discusses spontaneous bleeding presentations and their identification and management with Dr Andrew Page. Dr Andrew Page is a Consultant Haematologist with a special interest in bleeding and thrombotic disorders at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and Director of the Edinburgh Haemophilia Centre. Before training as a medic, he worked in basic scientific research in the field of genetics. This continues to inform his clinical interests, and Dr Page is also the Cli...
Seizures (15 May 2023)
May 15, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses the role of the 'first fit' clinic and seizure diagnosis and management with Dr Richard Davenport. Dr Richard Davenport has been a Consultant Neurologist since 1999. While very much a general neurologist, he undertakes NHS first seizure, movement disorder and MND clinics, and has particular interests in education and training. Dr Davenport became President of the Association of British Neurologists (ABN) in May 2023. Outside of neurology, Dr D...
Guillain–Barré syndrome (01 May 2023)
May 01, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week Dr Jonny Bardgett discusses Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) with Dr Gavin Langlands. Topics include; what GBS is, when to suspect GBS and diagnose, when to start treatment and escalate and the prognosis and rehabilitation of patients. Dr Gavin Langlands is in their penultimate year of neurology Registrar training at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow in the West of Scotland, with a developing interest in neuromuscular disorders. Recording Date: 07 December 2022 -- Upc...
Treatment Escalation Plans (17 Apr 2023)
April 17, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBDr Jonathan Bardgett talks with Dr Zoë Fritz about treatment escalation plans and the ReSPECT process, contextualised with patient case vignettes. Dr Zoë Fritz is a Wellcome fellow in Society and Ethics, and a Consultant Physician in Acute Medicine at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Her research is focused on identifying areas of clinical practice that raise ethical questions and applying rigorous empirical and ethical analysis to explore the issues and find effective solutions. This app...
Movement Medicine (03 Apr 2023)
April 03, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode Dr Hannah Preston interviews Dr Emma Lunan about physical activity, what advice to give patients about moving more and how doctors can get involved in the interesting field of Sports & Exercise Medicine. Dr Lunan (@emma_lunan) is a GP Partner and Consultant in Sports & Exercise Medicine and Chair of Movement for Health. --Useful Links-- Moving Medicine - https://scotland.movingmedicine.ac.uk/ Movement for Health - https://www.movementforhealth.scot/ British Association o...
Rheumatology in MAU: Giant cell arteritis (20 Mar 2023)
March 20, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode, Dr Amy Prideaux interviews Professor Patrick Kiely about giant cell arteritis (GCA; a.k.a. temporal arteritis), covering diagnosis and management of this rheumatology emergency. Professor Patrick Kiely is a consultant rheumatologist and Professor of Practice in Clinical Rheumatology. -- Links -- British Society for Rheumatology guideline on diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez672 Trial of Tocilizumab in Giant-Cell Arteri...
The Abnormal Skin Lesion (06 Mar 2023)
March 06, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week Dr Jonny Bardgett and Dr Jonny Guckian discuss abnormal skin lesions and how medics should approach them during the acute medical take. Dr Jonny Guckian is a dermatology registrar in Leeds. He is Co-Chair of the RCPE Trainees and Members' Committee, Director for Social Media and Communications for ASME and Podcast Associate Editor for the British Journal of Dermatology. --Useful Links-- https://dermnetnz.org/topics/seborrhoeic-keratosis - Seb K https://dermnetnz.org/topics/cutane...
The Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (20 Feb 2023)
February 20, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBDr Marilena Giannoudi talks with Victoria Watson about the role of the rapid access chest pain clinic (RACPC). Victoria Watson is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Cardiology at Bradford Teaching Hospitals and leads the chest pain service. Victoria has been qualified for 23 years always having worked in Cardiology. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is the T&MC Podcast Lead and Vice-Chair for Careers and Communications, and a clinical academic trainee in cardiology in Yorkshire and Humber. Recording...
Occupational Therapy in AMU (6 Feb 2023)
February 06, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode Lynsey Alexander gives us a valuable insight into the role, involvement and contribution of Occupational Therapists working in the Acute Medical Unit, as an essential part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. Lynsey Alexander is an Occupational Therapist within the Medical assessment Unit. She also has a keen interest in quality improvement. Recording date: 9 August 2022 -- Follow us -- www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- ev...
Toxidromes in AMU (23 Jan 2023)
January 23, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBDr Hannah Preston discusses toxidromes with Dr Euan Sandilands. In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Hannah Preston discusses toxidromes (different poisoning presentations) and their management in the acute medical unit (AMU) with Dr Euan Sandilands, with a focus on hyperthermic toxidromes. Dr Euan Sandilands is Consultant Physician at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, and Director of the National Poisons Informatio...
Clinical Skills in Postgraduate Medicine (12 Dec 2022)
December 12, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBThis week on Clinical Conversations we have two episodes on clinical skills. In the first episode, Dr Jonathan Bardgett and Dr Anda Bularga talk with Professor Andrew Elder about clinical skills in postgraduate medicine. They discuss how medical education has changed over the years internationally. Professor Andrew Elder is the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE) and an NHS Consultant in Medicine for Older People. Since 2013 he has built collaborations with a nu...
POCUS - An Extension of Clinical Skills (12 Dec 2022)
December 12, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week on Clinical Conversations we have two episodes on clinical skills. In the second episode, Dr Jonathan Bardgett talks with Dr Sarbjit Clare about Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) and its use in clinical practice. Dr Sarb Clare MBE is the Deputy Medical Director and Acute Medical Consultant at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. She is the NHSEI Midlands Regional Advisor for AIM. She was the first appointed Acute Physician at City Hospital in 2008 where she set up Acute Medicine...
Pericardial Disease (28 Nov 2022)
November 28, 2022 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBDr Marilena Giannoudi discusses pericardial disease with Professor Abdallah Al-Mohammad. In this episode of Clinical Conversations, Dr Marilena Giannoudi discusses pericardial disease with Professor Abdallah Al-Mohammad. Professor Al-Mohammad provides a detailed overview of pericardial disease and offers helpful insights, especially highlighting the importance of gaining detailed histories and requesting targeted investigations when receiving these patients at the front door. Professor Al...
Non Invasive Ventilation - NIV (14 Nov 2022)
November 14, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode, Dr Kate McLaren shares her experiences with Dr Hannah Preston of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), also discussing who needs to be involved in the process. Dr Kate McLaren is a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine with a particular interest in the integrated management of chronic lung disease. Recording date: 28 June 2022.
Painful and Painless Jaundice (31 Oct 2022)
October 31, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBThis week on Clinical Conversations Dr Jonathan Bardgett talks with Mr James Milburn and Dr Umesh Basavaraju about jaundice and patients presenting with or without accompanying pain. By discussing cases and highlighting the surgical and gastroenterological focus, both speakers offer helpful advice and advocate for the multidisciplinary approach when treating jaundiced patients. Mr Milburn is a Consultant General & Hepatobiliary Surgeon at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Dr Basavaraju is a Consul...
COPD in the Acute Medical Unit (17 Oct 2022)
October 17, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this episode of Clinical Conversations Dr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Gourab Choudhury on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Drs Bardgett and Choudhury discuss what COPD is, why it is important to recognise its symptoms and talk through a case to give advice on how to manage a COPD exacerbation in the Acute Medical Unit. Dr Choudhury is a Respiratory Consultant at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the Respiratory Managed Clinical Network Lead in NHS Lothian. Recording...
Medical Recruitment: Now and the Future (03 Oct 2022)
October 03, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBDrs Bardgett and Guckian in conversation about recruitment. This week, Drs Jonny Bardgett and Jonny Guckian share their experiences of medical recruitment, discuss the application points system and give advice on how to utilise your skills and experience in application and interview. --Useful Links-- Oriel - https://www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/ IMT Recruitment - https://www.imtrecruitment.org.uk/recruitment-process/applying/application-scoring HST Recruitment - https://phstrecruitment.org.uk/rec...
Out of Programme Opportunities (26 Sept 2022)
September 26, 2022 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBDr Marilena Giannoudi discusses with Drs Jivendra Gosai and Louise Mundy, their experience of taking part in Out of Programme Opportunities, the variety of opportunities available and how to get the most out of these opportunities. -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]
Hypertension in Acute Medicine (5 Sep 2022)
September 05, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBDr Hannah Preston interviews Professor Tony Heagerty on the clinical management of hypertension, including lifestyle changes to lower blood pressure. Professor Tony Heagerty is Head of the School of Medical Sciences in The University of Manchester and Honorary Consultant Physician/Professor of Medicine at Manchester Foundation Trust. He is Past President of the British Hypertension Society, European Society of Hypertension and International Society of Hypertension. His research interests are...
Women in Cardiology (22 Aug 2022)
August 21, 2022 23:05 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBDr Kate Gatenby discusses with Dr Marilena Giannoudi the various aspects of this fascinating specialty and describes her journey so far. Recording date: 18 March 2022 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]
Dermatology in Acute Medicine (08 Aug 2022)
August 08, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBDr Jonny Guckian and Dr Jonny Bardgett discuss the variety and severity of dermatological conditions presenting in Acute Medicine. Dr Jonny Guckian is a dermatology registrar in Leeds. He is Co-Chair of the RCPE Trainees and Members' Committee, Director for Social Media and Communications for ASME and Podcast Associate Editor for the British Journal of Dermatology. Recording date: 5 May 2022 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- U...
When the Kidneys Stop Working (25 July 2022)
July 25, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBDr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Damian Fogarty on why Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease is so important and talk through cases to give tips on managing a patient in the acute take. Dr Fogarty is a Consultant Nephrologist in the Belfast Trust. His current post, in a tertiary referral centre, manages patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease including those requiring dialysis or transplantation. https://twitter.com/DamianFog --Useful Information-- This p...
Medical Training in the US & UK (11 July 2022)
July 11, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBT&MC members Jonathan Bardgett and Anda Bularga interview Drs Matthew Watto and Paul Williams, founding members of the US Internal Medicine podcast ‘The Curbsiders’. The group compare the similarities and differences in medical training pathways within the United States and United Kingdom and discuss their experiences of creating a medical podcast series. --Useful Links-- Curbsiders Podcast - https://thecurbsiders.com/ https://twitter.com/thecurbsiders https://twitter.com/DoctorWatto https:/...
Lung Health Check (27 June 2022)
June 27, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBDr Hussun-Ara Shah interviews Dr Phil Crosbie about the Lung Health Check Pilot, the new national lung health checks and supporting patients with smoking cessation. Dr Crosbie is a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester. His main clinical and research interest is lung cancer with a specific focus on early detection and screening. Phil is research lead for the Manchester Lung Health Check Service and co-chief investigator of the Yorksh...
Cognitive Bias & Clinical Decision Making (13 June 2022)
June 13, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBDr Anda Bularga interviews Dr Eoin O'Sullivan about cognitive bias and how it impacts on clinical decision making. Dr Eoin O'Sullivan is a Kidney Research UK Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and a Renal Registrar at the Department of Renal Medicine at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Recording date: 26 February 2022 -- Useful Links -- https://twitter.com/eoinrenal Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine - https://www.improvediagnosis.org/ -- Follow us -- https://www.insta...
Clinical Education (30 May 2022)
May 30, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBDr Jonathan Bardgett interviews Dr Gill Aitken, Programme Director of Clinical Education postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh. Gill and Jonathan discuss the difference between Medical Education and Clinical Education, mentorship and tips on creating helpful teaching sessions. -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]
Oncology in the AMU (16 May 2022)
May 16, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBDr Jim Parry talks to Dr Ashling Lillis about Acute Oncology and Oncology in the AMU. Dr Ashling Lillis is a consultant and Clinical Lead for Acute Medicine at Whittington Hospital in London and is also a National Clinical Advisor for Macmillan Cancer Support. -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]
Toxicology (02 May 2022)
May 02, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBDr Hannah Preston interviews Professor James Dear on paracetamol overdose in the Acute Medical Unit, the role of NAC and the new SNAP regime. Professor Dear is Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh and Consultant Clinical Toxicologist in NHS Lothian and for the National Poisons Information Service. Recording date: 20 January 2022 -- Useful Links -- https://www.toxbase.org/ https://toxandhound.com/ https://twitter.com/EdinClinTox -- Follow us -- https://www....
Advances in Rheumatoid Arthritis (25 Apr 2022)
April 25, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBDr Patrick Kiely discusses with Dr Amy Prideaux the advances made in his career in rheumatology, what this has meant to patients, and why this is such a fascinating specialty. -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE Events -- https://events.rcpe.ac.uk/ Feedback: [email protected]