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Dr Terri-Lynne South is a dual-qualified GP and Accredited Practising Dietitian and Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Obesity Management Group, with over 25 years of clinical experience in metabolic health, diabetes, cardiovascular risk, menopause and weight management. As founder and medical director of Lifestyle Metabolic, she champions a holistic care model grounded in multidisciplinary collaboration and personalised clinical decision-making. ... If you would like to request a topic, please contact us via Thank you for listening and your support. ... Study and learn...
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Medicine is serious work — but that doesn’t mean doctors can’t have fun. In this special episode of The GP Show, Drs Rob Park, Ash Broomfield, and Sam Manger get together to put the guidelines down, pick the dice up, and step into the wonderful world of Doctors and Dragons. Joined by GP and Game Master Dr Chris Timms, they swap consult rooms for a fantasy adventure filled with goblins, laughter, and questionable decision-making. They clearly have no idea what they are doing - so have a listen if you've ever been curious what dungeons and dragons is as expert Dr Chris Timms adds a guiding...
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In this episode of The GP Show, Dr Ashlea Broomfield speaks with accredited practising dietitian Shane Jeffries about the RAVES Eating Model - a structured, adaptable framework for understanding and supporting eating patterns in general practice. Originally developed for eating disorders, RAVES has been applied more broadly in primary care settings to support patients with body image concerns, disordered eating, chronic disease, metabolic health, and sports nutrition. RAVES stands for: Regularity – consistent eating patterns Adequacy – meeting energy and nutrient needs Variety –...
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Dr Ashlea Broomfield is joined by Dr Mihal Goodman-Jones and Dr Holly Inglis to discuss the release of the Australian Standards of Care for Informed Consent Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy (2025). In this episode, the panel unpacks what’s included in the new AusPATH Standards and why they matter for GPs and other primary care clinicians. The discussion focuses on the informed-consent model for gender-affirming hormone therapy, how it works in practice, and how the Standards provide clear, practical guidance to support safe and evidence-based care for transgender and gender diverse adults in...
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If you’re a GP or frontline clinician who wants a calm, practical update on palliative care without wading through a textbook, this episode is a high-yield listen. Through four realistic cases (breathlessness and panic, malignant bowel obstruction in aged care, cancer pain and nausea in a younger patient, and comfort care with renal/liver failure), Dr Susie Muir breaks down what to do first, what to avoid, when to switch routes (subcut matters), and how to titrate core symptom meds safely—while keeping goals of care at the centre. You’ll come away with a clearer mental checklist,...
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Dr Peter Brukner OAM is a world renowned sport and exercise physician who has played a leading role in the development of sports medicine both in Australia and internationally. Peter is the founding partner of the in Melbourne and Professor of Sports Medicine at He is a founding Executive Member of the , where he played a key role in establishing sports medicine as a medical specialty in Australia. He has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006, and the recent 2025 Senior Australian of the Year for Victoria. More recently Peter has...
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Host Dr Sam Manger is joined by Emeritus Professor Richard Hays, a well known clinical and academic GP serving rural and regional Australia. In the 1990s he became the Professor of General Practice and Rural Health at the newly established North Queensland Clinical School (NQCS) which allowed medical students to complete their training in rural and remote Queensland, setting the stage for what would later become the Rural Clinical Schools, introduced by the Federal Government in the early 2000s. Richard was appointed the Foundation Dean of the James Cook University medical school,...
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Host Dr Ashlea Broomfield is joined by Dr Peta Wright, Gynaecologist, Paediatric & Adolescent Gynaecologist, Fertility Specialist and Founder of . Peta is the author of , published in 2023, a book about transforming the trauma of period pain, endometriosis and chronic pelvic distress. She aims to empower women to ask the right questions, get the right treatment, and make lifestyle changes that bring about release from pain. ... If you would like to request a topic, please contact us via Thank you for listening and your support. ... Study and learn lifestyle...
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Dr Brendan Hanrahan is a General Physician with over two decades of experience in evidence-based medicine. Dr Hanrahan maintains an active general medicine clinic and inpatient practice, specialising in managing complex medical issues and diagnostic challenges. His primary focus and specialized training is in bariatric medicine, with extensive expertise in obesity management, prevention, and associated complications. He also has significant experience investigating and treating unexplained fatigue and dysautonomic conditions including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). He has...
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Host Dr Rob Park sits down with Dr Chris Soo — a GP with a special interest in ADHD to explore a topic that is both highly important and topical right now, with Queensland moving to allow GPs to diagnose and prescribe ADHD medications for adults from Dec 1 2025, and other states expected to follow. This is a light-hearted but deeply practical conversation that cuts through the noise: how ADHD really presents in day-to-day general practice, what to watch out for, how to start treatment safely, and why this emerging model of care is about to become core business for Australian GPs. If...
info_outlineIf you’re a GP or frontline clinician who wants a calm, practical update on palliative care without wading through a textbook, this episode is a high-yield listen. Through four realistic cases (breathlessness and panic, malignant bowel obstruction in aged care, cancer pain and nausea in a younger patient, and comfort care with renal/liver failure), Dr Susie Muir breaks down what to do first, what to avoid, when to switch routes (subcut matters), and how to titrate core symptom meds safely—while keeping goals of care at the centre. You’ll come away with a clearer mental checklist, confidence to start sensible first-line measures, and a better sense of when to pick up the phone to palliative care early rather than late.
Past episode #47 End of Life and Palliative Care with Dr Louise Welch and Dr Sam Manger available on all podcast apps and here.
Clinical & palliative care resources
- PallConsult (Queensland Health)
Statewide specialist palliative care advice service with practical clinical resources for health professionals
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/referrals/statewide-specialist-services/pallconsult - PallConsult resources page
Includes practical guides such as caring@home medication packs and end-of-life care resources
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/referrals/statewide-specialist-services/pallconsult/pallconsult-resources - Faculty of Pain Medicine (ANZCA) – Opioid Calculator
Useful for opioid conversions and dose checking (always double-check calculations)
https://www.anzca.edu.au/safety-and-advocacy/opioid-calculator - Pocketbook of Palliative Medicine (app)
A concise, clinician-friendly reference for symptom management in palliative care
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/palliative-medicine-pocketbook/id1204749954
Practical patient & family support
- Gather My Crew
A free app that helps patients and families coordinate practical support (school runs, meals, errands) without having to repeatedly ask for help
https://www.gathermycrew.org.au/
End-of-life support page:
https://www.gathermycrew.org.au/are-you-caring-for-someone-at-the-end-of-life/
High performance & wellbeing for healthcare professionals
- Dr Susie Muir – website
Information about upcoming workshops and the “High Performance Reset” for healthcare professionals
https://drsusiemuir.com/ - Follow Dr Susie Muir
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsusiemuir/
- LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/dr-susie-muir-709916133
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