#196 Cultural Conversations and the Water Well Project with Dr Linny Phuong
Release Date: 07/03/2025
#205 Everlab with Dr Steven Lu
The GP Show
Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Dr Steven Lu, a GP and Founder of Everlab, an Australian preventative health company using personalized, data-driven care to detect, prevent, and reverse disease risks. Steven is also a keen medical educator and on the RACGP Victoria Council. Everlab is one of Australia’s fasting growing startups and more information can be found . ... If you would like to request a topic, please contact us via Thank you for listening and your support. ... Study and learn lifestyle medicine: Interested in whole of person clinical...
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#204 Digital Healthcare with Dr Amandeep Hansra
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Dr Amandeep Hansra is a multi-award winning GP and leader in digital health and innovation in Australia with 18 years of clinical experience. She is known for her work as a digital health consultant, entrepreneur and investor. She has been a Digital Health Adviser with the Australian Digital Health Agency for five years and in July 2024 became the Agency’s Chief Clinical Adviser (Medicine). Amandeep was the CEO & Medical Director of Telstra’s telemedicine business ReadyCare; a joint venture between Telstra and Medgate, and co-founded the , a network that invests in digital health and...
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The GP Show
Hosts Dr Sam Manger, Dr Ashlea Broomfield and Dr Rob Park sit down together for the very first time to introduce ourselves and briefly share our stories — from diverse backgrounds in general practice and medical education to our shared passion for advancing holistic, evidence-based care. Our trio discuss how our different experiences complement each other, what drew us into general practice, and what listeners can expect from future episodes — from deep-dives into clinical topics to candid reflections on the realities of primary care in Australia. This episode also marks the...
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#202 Time to Represent! With Dr Eleanor Chew
The GP Show
Host Dr Rob Park is joined by Dr. Eleanor Chew, GP of 40 years, RACGP board chair, AMA Queensland chair, and Medal of the Order of Australia recipient. Ever wondered how GPs go from clinic rooms to shaping the future of healthcare on state and national stages? In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Chew shares the real story of how a few coffee conversations, some inspiring mentors, and a willingness to “just say yes” launched her into influential board roles. With humour, honesty, and practical advice, Eleanor shows how you too can step onto committees, learn governance, navigate the...
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#201 Radiology and Nuclear Medicine in General Practice with Dr Tony Chen
The GP Show
Host Dr Rob Park is joined by dual-trained radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist Dr Tony Chen to explore medical imaging relevant to everyday general practice. Navigating scans, screening programs, and radiation risks can be confusing and in this episode, Dr. Tony Chen unpacks what GPs really need to know — from the new lung cancer screening program and the role of AI in imaging, to common referral pitfalls and the surprising truths about CT and nuclear scans. Tony brings clarity, practical advice, and a passion for teaching that will help you use imaging more confidently in your...
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#200 Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Dr Paul Liknaitzky
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#199 Let's talk about Sex(ology) with Dr Ashlea Broomfield
The GP Show
What really drives desire, and how can GPs (and the rest of us) talk about it with confidence? In this episode, Dr. Ashlea Broomfield — GP, sexologist, and mind-body therapist — takes us inside the world of libido and sexual wellbeing. With warmth and clarity, she shares practical ways to make these conversations feel natural, insightful, and empowering — whether you’re in the clinic or simply curious about how health and intimacy connect. ... If you find this podcast valuable then subscribing, sharing, rating it 5 stars and leaving a review is appreciated. If you would like to...
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#198 The RACGP explained with Dr Michael Wright
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Ever wondered what the President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) actually does — or what it’s like to carry the hopes (and frustrations) of 40,000 GPs on your shoulders? In this episode, GP and President of the RACGP Dr Michael Wright pulls back the curtain on college politics, policy negotiations, and the daily juggle between bureaucracy and real-world general practice. Hosted by Dr Rob Park and Dr Sam Manger, the conversation is sharp, honest, and refreshingly human — no spin, no fluff. Dr Wright doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff: Medicare reform,...
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#197 Doing More with Less with Dr Ed Poliness
The GP Show
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#196 Cultural Conversations and the Water Well Project with Dr Linny Phuong
The GP Show
How do you explain a blood test, a referral, or even shared decision-making when the entire healthcare system is foreign to your patient? In this deeply thoughtful and practical episode, Dr. Linny Phuong, paediatric infectious diseases physician and founder of the award-winning Water Well Project, joins Dr. Rob Park to explore how we as clinicians can better connect with patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Drawing on personal stories, community experience, and years of frontline advocacy setting up and running The Water Well project, Linny shares how a simple,...
info_outlineHow do you explain a blood test, a referral, or even shared decision-making when the entire healthcare system is foreign to your patient? In this deeply thoughtful and practical episode, Dr. Linny Phuong, paediatric infectious diseases physician and founder of the award-winning Water Well Project, joins Dr. Rob Park to explore how we as clinicians can better connect with patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Drawing on personal stories, community experience, and years of frontline advocacy setting up and running The Water Well project, Linny shares how a simple, respectful conversation can build trust, shift health outcomes, and empower patients—especially those navigating an unfamiliar system.
From chaotic first health sessions in church foyers to calm insights about interpreters, symbols, and the power of pausing, this episode is packed with memorable lessons and practical tips for any GP. Whether it's making sense of preventative health, navigating language barriers, or just knowing when a nod doesn’t mean understanding, Linny offers real tools to make your consultations more inclusive, compassionate, and effective. If you've ever had a moment where something felt "lost in translation," this one’s for you.
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