#214 Doctors, Dragons, and Delirious laughter with Dungeon Master Dr Chris Timms
Release Date: 02/26/2026
#215 GLP-1 agonists in Obesity Management with Dr Terri-Lynne South
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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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#214 Doctors, Dragons, and Delirious laughter with Dungeon Master Dr Chris Timms
The GP Show
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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#213 RAVES Model for Eating Disorders with Shane Jeffries
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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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#212 Gender-Affirming Therapy with Dr Mihal Goodman-Jones and Dr Holly Inglis
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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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#211 Palliative Care with Dr Susie Muir
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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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#210 Defeat Diabetes (and Injuries) with Professor Peter Bruckner OAM
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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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#209 Anatomy Reborn: How Renaissance Italy Remade Medical Education with Professor Richard Hays
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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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#208 Holistic Women's Health with Dr Peta Wright
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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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#207 Dysautonomia and POTS with Dr Brendan Hanrahan
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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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#206 Pay Attention: To the ADHD Doctor with Dr Chris Soo
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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_outlineMedicine 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 orb of light.
What unfolds is more than just a game — it’s a reminder that shared fun, creativity, and connection among friends can be a powerful antidote to professional loneliness. If you’ve ever felt isolated in medicine, or just want to remember what fun feels like, this episode is for you.
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