Australian Prescriber Podcast
Episodes
E14 – Top 10 drugs 2016–17
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr John Dowden, Editor of Australian Prescriber, is interviewed by Dr David Liew about the top 10 drugs in Australia for 2016–17. Find out what has ...
E13 – Australian biters and stingers: the latest on antivenoms
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13 – Australian biters and stingers: the latest on antivenoms with Professor Geoff Isbister - Australian Prescriber (tg.org.au)Dr Justin Co...
E12 – Product familiarisation programs
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr David Liew interviews Professor Greg Kyle about product familiarisation programs – are they medically worthwhile or just a marketing exercise?
E11 – Medication management on sick days
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dhineli Perera interviews clinical pharmacologist Darren Roberts about how a patient's regular medicines can cause adverse effects during intercurrent...
E10 – Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis
19 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Trisha Peel about prophylactic antibiotics for surgical procedures and when they should and should not be used.
E9 - Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Chris Daly about infection risk and antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.
E8 – Treatment of fibromyalgia
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr David Liew interviews Richard Kwiatek, a rheumatologist from Adelaide, about fibromyalgia and how GPs can help these patients in the community.
E7 – Suicidality: prevention, detection and intervention
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Janine Rowse discusses the role GPs play in the early detection and management of suicidality with Associate Professor Josephine Anderson from the ...
E6 – Encouraging adherence to long-term medication
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Janine Rowse interviews Professor Tim Usherwood about the different types of medication non-adherence and his practical recommendations for better...
E5 – Community use of naloxone for opioid overdose
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pharmacist Dhineli Perera interviews Dr Marianne Jauncey about naloxone, how it works, when it is used and its increased access in the community.
E4 – Chronic heart failure
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ingrid Hopper about the management of chronic heart failure. Diagnosing the type of heart failure is critical as it determ...
E3 – Immunisation and pregnancy
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Janine Rowse interviews Dr Kerrie Wiley about the benefits and safety of vaccination during pregnancy.
E2 – Changing Australian medicine names
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dhineli Perera interviews Jerry Yik about the TGA's decision to change approximately 200 Australian medicines names. Why are they doing this, is it a ...
E1 - Retail Genetics
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr David Liew interviews Dr Ken Harvey about over-the-counter genetic tests, and whether they are all they promise to be.