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Lawyer Bill O'Shea, Health Professor Steve Ellen and Lindy Burns take an entertaining and informative look at the issues of the week from the perspective of a doctor and a lawyer.

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    • Sep 25, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 110 EPISODES


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    Understanding neuropsychiatry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 42:27


    Writs and Cures special guest Professor Dennis Velakoulis talks neuropsychiatry. Plus, with it being Grand Final week in Melbourne the team take a look at the legalities around ticket resales.

    Understanding neuropsychiatry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2018 42:27


    Writs and Cures special guest Professor Dennis Velakoulis talks neuropsychiatry. Plus, with it being Grand Final week in Melbourne the team take a look at the legalities around ticket resales.

    Victorian review into assisted reproduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 40:26


    Writs and Cures looks into the Victorian review of assisted reproductive treatment. Plus what are you really buying when you click buy or accept on online media sites?  

    Victorian review into assisted reproduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 40:26


    Writs and Cures looks into the Victorian review of assisted reproductive treatment. Plus what are you really buying when you click buy or accept on online media sites?  

    Changing the language of cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 40:59


    Writs and cures looks at the language we use around cancer and special guest Carolyn Sparke QC explains some important changes when it comes to wills

    Changing the language of cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 40:59


    Writs and cures looks at the language we use around cancer and special guest Carolyn Sparke QC explains some important changes when it comes to wills

    Understanding physiotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 39:17


    Writs and Cures explores the world of physiotherapy plus delves into the implications of some proposed new rental laws

    Understanding physiotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 39:17


    Writs and Cures explores the world of physiotherapy plus delves into the implications of some proposed new rental laws

    Grief in a digital world

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 42:10


    Writs and Cures delves into what it means to grieve in a digital world plus the team take a look at the My Health Record Debate

    Grief in a digital world

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 42:10


    Writs and Cures delves into what it means to grieve in a digital world plus the team take a look at the My Health Record Debate

    Navigating social media in the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 41:07


    Writs and Cures looks at whether you can be fired for positing things on social media your workplace doesn't like. Plus Dr David Bradford shares the story of his remarkable life at the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS

    Navigating social media in the workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 41:07


    Writs and Cures looks at whether you can be fired for positing things on social media your workplace doesn't like. Plus Dr David Bradford shares the story of his remarkable life at the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS

    Writs and Cures: Night Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 38:07


    In this edition of Writs and Cures the team talk 24/7 justice with the introduction of Night Courts. Plus Soapbox delves into doctors, discipline, and the right to privacy

    Writs and Cures: Night Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 38:07


    In this edition of Writs and Cures the team talk 24/7 justice with the introduction of Night Courts. Plus Soapbox delves into doctors, discipline, and the right to privacy

    Writs and Cures: Female representation in the legal profession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 43:10


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Dr Nick Carr and Bill O'Shea join David Astle and Monash Health's Chief Legal Officer Katherine Lorenz to discuss why female lawyers over the age of 50 are dropping out of the practice more quickly than their male counterparts. Plus Associate Professor Doug Boyle, the director of the University of Melbourne's Research Information Technology Unit, joins the group to explain how using health data can improve Victoria's expensive and fragmented medical system.

    Writs and Cures: Female representation in the legal profession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 43:10


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Dr Nick Carr and Bill O'Shea join David Astle and Monash Health’s Chief Legal Officer Katherine Lorenz to discuss why female lawyers over the age of 50 are dropping out of the practice more quickly than their male counterparts. Plus Associate Professor Doug Boyle, the director of the University of Melbourne’s Research Information Technology Unit, joins the group to explain how using health data can improve Victoria’s expensive and fragmented medical system.

    Writs and Cures: Defence, liberty and Law Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 43:39


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Dr Nick Carr and Bill O'Shea join with Lindy Burns and high-profile criminal defence lawyer Rob Stary for a wide ranging discussion on personal liberties, the pressures on the justice system and some of the challenges faced by lawyers today.

    Writs and Cures: Defence, liberty and Law Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 43:39


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Dr Nick Carr and Bill O'Shea join with Lindy Burns and high-profile criminal defence lawyer Rob Stary for a wide ranging discussion on personal liberties, the pressures on the justice system and some of the challenges faced by lawyers today.

    Writs and cures: Emergency trauma management

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 43:20


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Steve Ellen and Bill O'Shea join Lindy Burns for a discussion about the demise of democracy and whether citizens' assemblies may be the way forward. Plus, Dr Amit Maini, a physician from The Alfred hospital's Emergency and Trauma Centre, shares his experience of dealing with acute trauma cases and why Victoria has one of the better trauma survival rates across the globe.

    Writs and cures: Emergency trauma management

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 43:20


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Steve Ellen and Bill O'Shea join Lindy Burns for a discussion about the demise of democracy and whether citizens' assemblies may be the way forward. Plus, Dr Amit Maini, a physician from The Alfred hospital's Emergency and Trauma Centre, shares his experience of dealing with acute trauma cases and why Victoria has one of the better trauma survival rates across the globe.

    Writs and Cures: Should smoking be shown on screen?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 40:33


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Steve Ellen and Bill O'Shea join Lindy Burns and co-host Dilruk Jayasinha to talk about the morality of showing smoking in film and on television. Plus special guests Kate Booth and Emily Hart from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers join the group to discuss a new pro bono patient legal clinic they run at the Alfred Hospital.

    Writs and Cures: Should smoking be shown on screen?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 40:33


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Steve Ellen and Bill O’Shea join Lindy Burns and co-host Dilruk Jayasinha to talk about the morality of showing smoking in film and on television. Plus special guests Kate Booth and Emily Hart from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers join the group to discuss a new pro bono patient legal clinic they run at the Alfred Hospital.

    The Melbourne GP seeking to abolish nuclear weapons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 39:40


    How does a GP end up being involved in issues around nuclear weapons? Meet Nobel prize winner Dr Margie Beavis who shares with Writs and Cures her work campaigning against nuclear weapons. Plus, Writs and Cures looks at what you can do to protect your privacy in the light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

    The Melbourne GP seeking to abolish nuclear weapons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 39:40


    How does a GP end up being involved in issues around nuclear weapons? Meet Nobel prize winner Dr Margie Beavis who shares with Writs and Cures her work campaigning against nuclear weapons. Plus, Writs and Cures looks at what you can do to protect your privacy in the light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

    Writs and Cures: Your rights regarding fines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 43:22


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, psychiatrist Steve Ellen and Melbourne lawyer Katie Miller speak to Lindy Burns about death – why is it taboo to talk about? What are its leading causes? Can we plan appropriately for it? Plus they're joined by Brendan Lacota, the Principal Lawyer at Moonee Valley Community Legal Service, who explains what you can do if you receive a fine.

    Writs and Cures: Your rights regarding fines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 43:22


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, psychiatrist Steve Ellen and Melbourne lawyer Katie Miller speak to Lindy Burns about death – why is it taboo to talk about? What are its leading causes? Can we plan appropriately for it? Plus they're joined by Brendan Lacota, the Principal Lawyer at Moonee Valley Community Legal Service, who explains what you can do if you receive a fine.

    Preventing diseases with vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 40:17


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Bill O'Shea and Dr Nick Carr speak to David Astle about recent changes to the Guardianship Bill – the legislation which allows adults with a disability to make decisions that affect their lives. Plus special guest Dr Jenny Royle, an immunisation expert and Senior Visiting Fellow with the University of New South Wales, joins the team to discuss vaccination.

    Preventing diseases with vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 40:17


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Bill O’Shea and Dr Nick Carr speak to David Astle about recent changes to the Guardianship Bill – the legislation which allows adults with a disability to make decisions that affect their lives. Plus special guest Dr Jenny Royle, an immunisation expert and Senior Visiting Fellow with the University of New South Wales, joins the team to discuss vaccination.

    Australia's changing alcohol consumption habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 34:27


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Bill O'Shea and Steve Ellen speak to David Astle about Australia's changing alcohol consumption habits. Plus special guest Phil Grano, OAM, the Principal Legal Officer with the Office of the Public Advocate, joins the team to discuss a new law which will allow you to appoint a medical treatment decision-maker who can consent to or refuse medical treatment on your behalf if you can no longer make the decisions for yourself.

    Australia's changing alcohol consumption habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 34:27


    In this edition of Writs and Cures, Bill O'Shea and Steve Ellen speak to David Astle about Australia's changing alcohol consumption habits. Plus special guest Phil Grano, OAM, the Principal Legal Officer with the Office of the Public Advocate, joins the team to discuss a new law which will allow you to appoint a medical treatment decision-maker who can consent to or refuse medical treatment on your behalf if you can no longer make the decisions for yourself.

    Freeing up unoccupied properties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 44:25


    In this edition of Writs and Cures the team look at how to free up what some say are a vast number of unoccupied properties in Melbourne to help those finding it difficult to get into the property market. Plus meet special guest Professor Cheryl Jones, one of Melbourne's leading infectious diseases paediatricians and the recently appointed executive director of the Melbourne Academic Health Centre. 

    Freeing up unoccupied properties

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 44:25


    In this edition of Writs and Cures the team look at how to free up what some say are a vast number of unoccupied properties in Melbourne to help those finding it difficult to get into the property market. Plus meet special guest Professor Cheryl Jones, one of Melbourne’s leading infectious diseases paediatricians and the recently appointed executive director of the Melbourne Academic Health Centre. 

    The way ahead in understanding depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 42:59


    As more people question the old adage that depression is due to a chemical imbalance in the brain Writs and Cures looks at some if the current thinking around the condition and its causes. Plus special guest Julian Burnside AO QC joins the team to talk refugee justice and the importance of making sure people feel heard.

    The way ahead in understanding depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 42:59


    As more people question the old adage that depression is due to a chemical imbalance in the brain Writs and Cures looks at some if the current thinking around the condition and its causes. Plus special guest Julian Burnside AO QC joins the team to talk refugee justice and the importance of making sure people feel heard.

    Using the immune system to fight cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 43:45


    In this edition of Writs and Cures one of Australia's leading clinical researchers in cancer Professor Joe Trapani discusses the latest developments in immunotherapy. Plus Soapbox looks at the legalities around partnerships from both a business and domestic perspective.

    Using the immune system to fight cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 43:45


    In this edition of Writs and Cures one of Australia's leading clinical researchers in cancer Professor Joe Trapani discusses the latest developments in immunotherapy. Plus Soapbox looks at the legalities around partnerships from both a business and domestic perspective.

    The future of legal practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 45:55


    In this editon of Wrtis and Cures legal futurist Terri Mottershead gives you a glimpse of where legal practice is heading. Plus meet the lawyers who love to sing.

    The future of legal practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 45:55


    In this editon of Wrtis and Cures legal futurist Terri Mottershead gives you a glimpse of where legal practice is heading. Plus meet the lawyers who love to sing.

    Pain management in infants and children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 44:40


    Writs and Cures looks into the work being done at the Royal Children's Hospital on how to combat pain suffered by children when undergoing painful medical procedures. Plus, the team look at the reasons behind the restriction on over the counter sales of pain relievers containing codeine

    Pain management in infants and children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 44:40


    Writs and Cures looks into the work being done at the Royal Children’s Hospital on how to combat pain suffered by children when undergoing painful medical procedures. Plus, the team look at the reasons behind the restriction on over the counter sales of pain relievers containing codeine

    Tackling family estrangement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 42:37


    Writs and Cures examines whether family estrangement is more common than we think plus special guest Professor Noel Woodford from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine gives you behind the scenes look at the world of forensic pathology

    Tackling family estrangement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 42:37


    Writs and Cures examines whether family estrangement is more common than we think plus special guest Professor Noel Woodford from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine gives you behind the scenes look at the world of forensic pathology

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