Podcasts about mrcgp

Today, we're speaking to Dr Victoria Tzortziou Brown, a GP and Reader in Primary Healthcare and Health Policy at Queen Mary University of London, and Vice Chair for External Affairs at the Royal College of General Practitioners.Title of paper: Language of primary medical qualification and differential MRCGP exam attainment: an observational studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0296To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study on the association between the language of the primary medical qualification and attainment in the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) examination. It shows that undertaking undergraduate clinical training in a country where the native language is not English can statistically significantly and negatively affect examination performance in MRCGP exams. The study also shows statistically significant positive correlations between Multi- Specialty Recruitment Assessment, International English Language Testing System, and Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board scores and the MRCGP exam scores; this suggests that past performance in these assessments can help with the identification of those international medical graduate registrars who may find tailored support beneficial.

In this powerful episode of the LowCarbUSA podcast, Doug Reynolds and Pam Devine sit down with Beth McNally and Matt Miernik, the couple behind T1D Nutrition, to discuss their journey with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and the transformative role of nutrition in managing the condition. Their journey began in 2015 when their son Lachlan was diagnosed with T1D at age 9. After months of frustration with conventional high-carb, insulin-heavy treatments, they adopted a very low-carb diet, which dramatically improved Lachlan's blood glucose stability and brought his A1C levels into the normal range. Now, at 18, Lachlan is a thriving athlete, and Beth and Matt are dedicated to sharing the benefits of therapeutic carbohydrate reduction with others facing similar challenges. A central theme of the conversation is the recently published Position Paper by The SMHP on therapeutic carbohydrate reduction for type 1 diabetes, to which Beth, Matt, and a team of experts have made significant contributions. This paper will revolutionize T1D management by advocating for therapeutic carbohydrate reduction as a viable, evidence-based option. It calls for healthcare providers to support patients choosing this approach and underscores the importance of continued research and education on low-carb nutritional strategies. Beth expresses her enthusiasm for the Position Paper, noting its potential to challenge current T1D care practices. With only about 17% of youth and 21% of adults meeting the American Diabetes Association's A1C target of 7.0, this paper could be a game-changer, providing clinicians with new guidelines and resources to enhance patient outcomes. It advocates for open access and support for those exploring low-carb diets as a therapeutic intervention, signaling a much-needed shift in mindset. Throughout the episode, Beth and Matt stress how this Position Paper will empower both patients and clinicians, offering a solid foundation for discussing low-carb options within healthcare teams and integrating evidence-backed guidelines into mainstream T1D care. They encourage families to share the Position Paper with their doctors, fostering more comprehensive and supportive care. The couple also reflects on their involvement in the January 2024 LowCarbUSA Boca Raton Symposium for Metabolic Health, which featured a dedicated Type 1 Day. This event assembled international experts in T1D management, including Dr. Ian Lake, Dr. Suzanne Schneider, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Belinda Lennerz, and Dr. Robert Cywes, who shared innovative insights into how nutrition can stabilize blood glucose levels and improve the quality of life for those with T1D. These presentations set the stage for the Position Paper and underscored the need for a low-carb approach to gain wider recognition and support within the medical community. Matt offers additional insights into why therapeutic carbohydrate reduction is so effective, explaining how reducing carbohydrate intake decreases insulin dependency, leading to more stable blood glucose levels. He compares it to "removing logs from a fire," minimizing the blood glucose fluctuations that make T1D so difficult to manage. This Position Paper will address these scientific principles, equipping clinicians with the knowledge and tools to guide their patients more effectively. Matt also discusses the phenomenon of "double diabetes," a condition where individuals with type 1 diabetes develop insulin resistance, resembling type 2 diabetes. He explains how the conventional high-carb diet paired with large insulin doses can lead to this dangerous overlap, increasing health risks and complications. By adopting a low-carb approach, insulin needs are minimized, reducing the chances of developing double diabetes and supporting better metabolic health in people with T1D. Doug and Pam share how eye-opening the Type 1 Day event was for them and other attendees, with many healthcare professionals admitting they gained more insight into T1D management in one day than they had in their entire careers.  Click here to listen and discover the latest advancements in therapeutic carbohydrate reduction. Additionally, LowCarbUSA® has released all the Dedicated Type 1 Diabetes Workshop & Presenter videos from the recent LCUSA & SMHP Symposium for Metabolic Health, held in January. This video playlist features expert presentations that explore therapeutic carbohydrate reduction, optimal protein intake, healthy fats, and low-carb strategies for T1D. Featured speakers in this series include: Dr. Èvelyne Bourdua-Roy, MD & Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO- Workshops intro & Prevailing outcomes in T1D Beth McNally, MS MA CNS LDN - Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction (TCR)/Low-carb Diet Implementation for T1D Dr. Ian Lake, BSc, BM,MRCGP - Low-Carb in T1D: Getting started, troubleshooting and guidance Dr. Belinda Lennerz, MD - Medication & Technology Implementation Allison Herschede, BSN, RN, CDCES - Hormonal Challenges for Women with T1D Dr. Ian Lake, BSc, BM,MRCGP - Exercise how to & Fasting (intermittent and multi-day) Lester Hightower & Beth McNally, MS MA CNS LDN - Parents Perspective - TCR/Low-carb for Type 1 diabetes Dr. Eric Westman, MD, MHS - Standard of Care - Advances and challenges in Type 1 diabetes care Dr. Jessica Turton, PhD, MND, B.App.Sc (ExSpSc) - Current research on low-carbohydrate diets for Type 1 diabetes management Dr. Belinda Lennerz, MD - Children living with Type one Diabetes - Current and future research questions pertaining to therapeutic dietary carbohydrate reduction in children Dr. Eric Westman, MD, MHS, Dr. Jessica Turton, PhD, MND, B.App.Sc (ExSpSc), & Dr Belinda Lennerz, MD - Panel Discussion Dr. Robert Cywes, MD, PhD - Clinical implementation of low-carbohydrate diets in T1DM – experiences from adults and children Dr. Ian Lake, BSc, BM,MRCGP - Exercise and Therapeutic Carbohydrate Reduction – Current research and clinical experiences Suzanne Schneider, PhD Researcher, MSc, Bcomm - Cognitive and Psychological Implications of Carbohydrate Reduction in T1DM Dr. Robert Cywes, MD, PhD, Dr. Ian Lake, BSc, BM,MRCGP, & Suzanne Schneider, PhD Researcher, MSc, Bcomm - Panel Discussion These videos are available for free on the LowCarbUSA® YouTube channel in the "Type 1 Workshop - Symposium for Metabolic Health - Boca 2024" Playlist. Explore this valuable resource to gain insights from the leading voices in T1D management and be part of the growing community dedicated to improving outcomes for those living with type 1 diabetes. Links: T1D Nutrition website

As requested by GP Trainees, this week's episode is on tips to pass the Simulated Consultation Assessment exam; the final exam for GP trainees in the UK. We spoke to Dr Anne Hawkridge who was a GP trainer in Bolton for over 20 years and has been a MRCGP examiner since 2007 when the CSA (Clinical Skills Assessment) started, the predecessor to the pandemic RCA and now the SCA. She is also the co-founder of the successful exam support programme here in the North West; the SOX programme (Support on Exams) and co-author of the North West England Consultation Toolkit which is published in full on the MRCGP SCA preparation website. Questions we had were; what is the exam, what does it look like, how much does it cost, when to consider sitting in, how to approach revising for it and what pitfalls to avoid. The top tips fit into 4 themes; GP consulting skills, ensuring knowledge, good exam technique and timing. Anne covers the changes in the exam through the recent years and there's plenty in there to give people a flavour of how they can approach the exam in a way that will maximise their chance of success, as well as gaining skills for being a good GP.    You can use these podcasts as part of your CPD - we don't do certificates but they still count :)   Useful resources:  Interviews from successful North West Deanery Trainees: https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/sca-resources We highly recommends listening to the interviews in full on the North West Deanery SCA resources site here https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/sca-resources Royal College of General Practitioners Simulated Consultation Assessments Introduced and Explained with the Toolkit: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/mrcgp-exams/simulated-consultation-assessment/introduction We recommend that you watch the short How to use the toolkit video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMHfHJVENfk Royal College of General Practitioners Red Amber Green (RAG) Rating Tool: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/getmedia/95fa6d76-b02d-41c8-873d-f1ccf576dd4b/sca-consultation-toolkit-rag.pdf North West England Deanery Website with information and tips on Passing the SCA: https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/sca-resources The SCA-SOX Programme: https://heeoe.hee.nhs.uk/general_practice/sca-sox-programme ___ We really want to make these episodes relevant and helpful: if you have any questions or want any particular areas covered then contact us on Twitter @PCKBpodcast, or leave a comment on our quick anonymous survey here: https://pckb.org/feedback Email us at: primarycarepodcasts@gmail.com ___ This podcast has been made with the support of GP Excellence and Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board. Given that it is recorded with Greater Manchester clinicians, the information discussed may not be applicable elsewhere and it is important to consult local guidelines before making any treatment decisions.  The information presented is the personal opinion of the healthcare professional interviewed and might not be representative to all clinicians. It is based on their interpretation of current best practice and guidelines when the episode was recorded. Guidelines can change; To the best of our knowledge the information in this episode is up to date as of it's release but it is the listeners responsibility to review the information and make sure it is still up to date when they listen. Dr Lisa Adams, Dr Sara MacDermott and their interviewees are not liable for any advice, investigations, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or products listeners might pursue as a result of listening to this podcast - it is the clinicians responsibility to appraise the information given and review local and national guidelines before making treatment decisions. Reliance on information provided in this podcast is solely at the listeners risk. The podcast is designed to be used by trained healthcare professionals for education only. We do not recommend these for patients or the general public and they are not to be used as a method of diagnosis, opinion, treatment or medical advice for the general public. Do not delay seeking medical advice based on the information contained in this podcast. If you have questions regarding your health or feel you may have a medical condition then promptly seek the opinion of a trained healthcare professional.

Send us a textGrab your trainers, your dog lead or a pumpkin spice latte and join us for some free CPD as we have another relaxed round up of recent Red Whale primary care Pearls of wisdom.  September was another bumper month of information, meaning that we can't possibly squeeze it all into one handy sized episode, so in the first of two episodes this month, Ali and Nik discuss: How to approach alopecia consultations. Having a framework for conditions that patients have to pluck up courage to ask about can be really helpful… Workplace-based assessment (WPBA) demystified. We're here to support the next generation of GP trainees, along with their supervisors. Listen as soon as you can to ensure you have full access to all the free resources. The rest of the Pearls from September will be covered next week along with a new best intentions story to put a smile on your face.Alopecia UKBritish Association of Dermatologists - alopecia areataBritish Association of Dermatologists - female pattern hair lossBritish Association of Dermatologists - male pattern hair loss The official MRCGP website which can be found hereCEPS Send us your feedback podcast@redwhale.co.uk or send a voice message Sign up to receive Pearls here. Pearls are available for 3 months from publish date. After this, you can get access them plus 100s more articles when you buy a one-day online course from Red Whale OR sign up to Red Whale Unlimited. Find out more here. Follow us: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInDisclaimer: We make every effort to ensure the information in this podcast is accurate and correct at the date of publication, but it is of necessity of a brief and general nature, and this should not replace your own good clinical judgement, or be regarded as a substitute for taking professional advice in appropriate circumstances. In particular, check drug doses, side-effects and interactions with the British National Formulary. Save insofar as any such liability cannot be excluded at law, we do not accept any liability for loss of any type caused by reliance on the information in this podcast....

Recorded on 29 August 2024 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Dr Emil Shehadeh While Christians believe the Bible to be the Word of God, we accept that the authors are human, but inspired by the Holy Spirit to write. Muslims believe the Qur'an was authored by Allah, who keeps an original copy in heaven. The Qur'an is apparently perfect in every respect, unchanged and unchangeable, miraculous, superior in its Arabic language and eloquence. Finally, they claim the Qur'an is Allah's last message to humanity. In this talk, all these claims and more are scrutinised using logical, historical, geographical, arithmetic, and manuscript evidence. Emil Shehadeh was born in Israel and educated mainly in the UK, achieving BSc Hons (Medical Biology), MSc (Biochemistry), MB ChB (Medicine), and a Diploma in Dermatology and MRCGP. Growing up in Israel, he accompanied his parents all over Galilee, spreading the Gospel amongst all communities including Muslims. He also worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship and OM. In the early 1990s, he co-founded an Arabic Church in Cardiff, S Wales. He practiced as a GP (Family Physician and a trainer) until 2016. Upon retirement, he dedicated his time to writing and speaking on the subject of Islam and evangelising Muslims. He supports evangelistic work amongst Muslims in North Africa and Nigeria. Emil has a PhD in Islamic Studies from Logos University and is engaged in another piece of research at LST, Northwood, on the Causes and Consequences of Muslim Conversions to Christianity. He believes that the expansion of the Kingdom of God must be the chief concern of the people of God. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Recorded on 4 April 2024 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Felicia Wong chairs a webinar with Dr Emil Shehadeh Emil Shehadeh was born in Israel and educated mainly in the UK, achieving BSc Hons (Medical Biology), MSc (Biochemistry), MB ChB (Medicine), and a Diploma in Dermatology and MRCGP. Growing up in Israel, he accompanied his parents all over Galilee, spreading the Gospel amongst all communities including Muslims. He also worked with Child Evangelism Fellowship and OM. In the early 1990s, he co-founded an Arabic Church in Cardiff, S Wales. He practiced as a GP (Family Physician and a trainer) until 2016. Upon retirement, he dedicated his time to writing and speaking on the subject of Islam and evangelising Muslims. He supports evangelistic work amongst Muslims in North Africa and Nigeria. Emil has a PhD in Islamic Studies from Logos University and is engaged in another piece of research at LST, Northwood, on the Causes and Consequences of Muslim Conversions to Christianity. He believes that the expansion of the Kingdom of God must be the chief concern of the people of God. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To listen live to future ICMDA webinars, visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're taking a short break, but we'll be back next week with a brand-new episode. Can't wait? Join our Kashlak family at patreon.com/curbsiders for access to twice-monthly bonus episodes… there are already 15 of them available to feed your brain hole! Yummy! Tighten up your glute-n facts! Take control of celiac disease (CD) with gastroenterologist, Dr. Amy Oxentenko (Chair of Medicine at Mayo Clinic AZ, @AmyOxentenkoMD). Learn how to recognize both classic and non-classical features of CD and  understand diagnostic testing, management and proper follow-up for patients. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week Case from Kashlak; Definitions Workup for a typical celiac patient Nonclassical features of CD When to do a small bowel biopsy Management of CD Considerations for atypical celiac patient and differentials Non-celiac gluten sensitivity Outro Credits Production and Script: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Production, Show Notes and Infographics: Edison Jyang Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP, DipGUMed Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Beth Garbitelli    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Amy Oxentenko MD, FACG Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off all mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at Birchliving.com/curb when you you use cade BIRCHPARTNER20! Panacea Financial Visit panaceafinancial.com today to open your free account. Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for free today. 

Joining Roz in the studio today is Dr Olivia Chapple MRCGP.Olivia is the co-founder and chair of the trustees of Horatio's Garden charity. Horatio was her eldest son.Horatios garden is a national charity now, and our mission is to bring beautiful, vibrant gardens to all the UK, NHS spinal injury centres. So we build gardens, designed by incredible designers, and then once we've built them, we run them, we look after them, but we also run all sorts of different creative projects within them, so that patients who are facing life changing injuries, long stays in hospital, have somewhere to find purpose to find joy to have have a moment of sanctuary. It's about improving people's mental health, their physical health, and supporting their families and friends as they're going through very, very difficult time.Some of the key discussion points form today's episode:Introducing Dr Olivia Chapple MRCGPWhere do you start? Where do you find space? How the charity has grown in the last three years. The impact of spinal injuries on the mental health of people. The importance of mental health and gardening. What inspires you to keep going? The power of distraction and creative activity. Gardening as a form of therapy. Horatio's Gardens:https://www.horatiosgarden.org.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/horatiosgardenhttps://instagram.com/horatiosgarden/https://twitter.com/HoratiosGardenhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6sf7qF9GFBr2ee_uT5d7ghttps://www.linkedin.com/company/horatiosgarden This podcast episode is sponsored by First Tunnels, leaders in domestic and commercial product tunnels. A polytunnel is an amazing protective environment for plants, vegetables and flowers, extending any growing season, whether you're growing for pleasure or commercially. Whether you go for a small or a large tunnel, you can be assured of the same high quality product from First Tunnels, poly tunnels. Do pop over to their website and take a look at their range

In this episode, we talk to Professor Niro Siriwardena, Professor of Primary and Pre-hospital Health care at the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Lincoln. Title of paper: Academic performance of ethnic minority versus White doctors in the MRCGP assessment 2016-2021: cross sectional studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.0474Differential attainment is widely found in undergraduate and postgraduate medical examinations. It has been suggested that subjective bias due to racial in discrimination clinical skills assessments may be a cause of examination failure for UK trained ethnic minority candidates and international medical graduates. No previous study has examined differential attainment in all components of GP licensing assessments including workplace-based assessment, taking into account scores at selection in GP specialty training. Ethnicity did not reduce the chance of passing GP licensing tests once Sex, place of primary medical qualification, declared disability and selection (multispecialty recruitment assessment) scores were taken into account. Doctors admitted to GP speciality training who are in the lowest MSRA score bands may need additional support during training to maximise their chances of achieving licensing regardless of their ethnicity or other demographic characteristics.

With Dr Steven Rauch Demystify hearing loss, identify who will benefit from hearing aids and learn to evaluate hearing complaints in primary care including an overview of tinnitus and how to recognize and treat Meniere's disease with guest expert, Dr. Steven Rauch (Harvard University). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Case from Kashlak;  Definitions, etiology and risk factors for hearing loss  Initial workup for hearing loss What is an audiogram and what does it show  Hearing loss red flags  How to manage hearing loss Tinnitus: what can help patients  Diagnose, distinguish and treat Meniere's disease  Outro Credits Script and Show Notes written by,  Produced by: Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP and Andréa Perdigão Infographic and Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Steve Rauch MD Sponsor: Better Help Visit betterhelp.com/curb to get 10% off your first month. 

Recorded on 24 November 2022 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar and Q&A with Dr Lois Fergusson. This webinar plans to cover the humanitarian principles and evidence-based responses to the increasing, compounding and dividing crises that are plaguing our world. Lois Fergusson (Dr Lois Morgan, MB BChir, MRCGP, DRCOG) qualified as a GP in 2013 having completed GP VTS in east London. From December 2013, she has worked for Medair, a Christian faith based international NGO carrying out humanitarian relief and recovery activities. This has taken her to South Sudan, Switzerland and Jordan and seen her do jobs from health manager to being in the global advisory team, covering at various times programming in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Sudan as well as, at times, holding staff health and training responsibilities. Currently on a deliberate break from employment, she's undertaking an MSc in public health at LSHTM. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars, visit https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/

The CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/S9Ocbd Dr Adam Harrison is a Family Physician, Lawyer and Leadership Coach who, as a result of his personal experiences, specialises in confidence and mindset coaching for professionals who have been on the receiving end of workplace bullying. As a former medical director, he also helps leaders of organisations develop kind leadership cultures based on the compassionate, servant and inclusive leadership model paradigms. The underpinning philosophy to both his workplace bullying and detoxifying toxic cultures work, is mental and physical wellbeing, so he does a lot of work in that arena too. He strongly believes in doing work aligned with his core values (honesty, justice, gratitude, love and humour) and he believes that shines through in his work. He is also the creator and host of the podcast ‘Inspiring Women Leaders'  (https://inspiringwomenleaders.buzzsprout.com) which aims to showcase the extensive leadership knowledge and practical skills of its incredible female guests and to both inspire and educate its listeners, helping them acquire the know-how necessary to become better leaders themselves. Group Coaching for Physicians MD Coaches is proud to offer Group Coaching for Physicians. This is a small, intimate virtual group that will help to inspire participants to experience personal and professional fulfillment. Sessions begin on Thursday, October 6th, 2022 and runs through November 10th, 2022.  You will also earn CME credits by participating! For more information or to register please visit us at mdcoaches.store All The Tools You Need To Build and Scale A Integrative Health Business Get a behind the scenes look at our playbook at Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine to see the underpinnings of how they deliver health while keeping team members fulfilled. Find out more at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/IPB Unlock Bonus content and get the shows early on our Patreon Follow us or Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Amazon  | Spotify --- Show notes at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/114 Report-out with comments or feedback at https://rxforsuccesspodcast.com/report Music by Ryan Jones. Find Ryan on Instagram at _ryjones_, Contact Ryan at ryjonesofficial@gmail.com  

As a new feature on our podcast, from time to time we will be speaking with WellMedic GP trainees that have passed the AKT. This is our latest effort in bringing you the best and most genuine advice possible on the AKT. In our very first episode, I am joined by Dr Hashim, a newly qualified GP who has recently achieved her MRCGP through the Pennine GP training scheme in the North West of England.  This is a really interesting chat with a trainee who initially failed the AKT by a single mark and unlike many, she waited twelve months before retaking the exam! To then pass with flying colours. Dr Hashim is also an international medical graduate, and she shares her experiences on how the AKT poses its very own challenges for IMGs.

"Doctors for Assange began writing to governments in late 2019 warning that Julian Assange was in a fragile state of health, and could die in prison. We have repeatedly called for his release on urgent medical grounds. Since then, medical experts who examined Julian Assange testified in court to the seriousness of his medical condition. They explained that he would not survive oppressive prison conditions, and his extradition to the United States was denied on those grounds. The High Court subsequently stood by the medical findings, and ruled that the medical evidence could not be challenged. Meanwhile, having won his case, Julian Assange remains in the very conditions that caused and perpetuated his precarious state of health in the first place. With appeals set to drag on for years, unless Julian Assange is released from prison, there is every reason to expect his condition to deteriorate, potentially dramatically so. Given the medical evidence that is openly on the table now, Doctors for Assange warns that Julian Assange may not survive the appeal process." GUESTS Dr. Bob Gill, MBChB, MRCGP, General Medical Practitioner; writer and producer of the film, 'The Great NHS Heist', United Kingdom Prof William Hogan, MD, Specialist in Internal Medicine; Professor of Biomedical Informatics, United States Dr. Lissa Johnson, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and writer, Australia Dr. Jill Stein, MD, Internist, Lexington, Massachusetts; Former instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, two-time US presidential coandidate, United States Dr. Derek Summerfield, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College, University of London; Former Chief Psychiatrist at the Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture, United Kingdom Dr. Sue Wareham OAM (Order of Australia), MBBS, General Medical Practitioner (retired); Co-founder of ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2017, Australia SHOW LESS

Take control of celiac disease (CD) with gastroenterologist, Dr. Amy Oxentenko (Chair of Medicine at Mayo Clinic AZ, @AmyOxentenkoMD). Learn how to recognize both classic and non-classical features of CD and  understand diagnostic testing, management and proper follow-up for patients. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Production and Script: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Production, Show Notes and Infographics: Edison Jyang Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB, MRCGP, DipGUMed Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Beth Garbitelli    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Amy Oxentenko MD, FACG Sponsor: ACP's National Internal Medicine Day Help the American College of Physicians celebrate National Internal Medicine Day on October 28th. Visit https://www.acponline.org/NIMD2021 to learn how you can show your internal medicine pride. Be sure to tag @ACPInternists and use the hashtag #NationalInternalMedicineDay. Sponsor: Grammarly Get 20% off Grammarly Premium by signing up at Grammarly.com/CURB  CME Partner: VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.  Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week Case from Kashlak; Definitions Workup for a typical celiac patient Nonclassical features of CD When to do a small bowel biopsy Management of CD Considerations for atypical celiac patient and differentials Non-celiac gluten sensitivity Outro Links Crucial Conversations (book) Gluten-free flour (flour) Pie crust recipe (recipe) What Remains of Edith Finch (game) Doughboys (podcast)

Welcome to the WellMedic podcast. In this podcast series. I will focus on going through several MRCGP AKT scenarios that will focus on the application of your knowledge. Each episode will cover a clinical topic taken from within the MRCPG curriculum guide. In this AKT podcast episode, I am trying something new, rather than focusing on a clinical scenario, I would like to introduce you to our new AKT mock course. Our MRCGP AKT mock course is a much better version of this podcast and you can get access to two hundred questions, with several hundreds of new learning points! Click here to check out our new MRCGP mock AKT course! The key is to focus on the application of your knowledge, but also some of the finer details covered within the relevant guidelines. WellMedic.co.uk hosts this MRCGP AKT podcast. WellMedic is a platform that focuses on the wellbeing of doctors across the UK. As a founder of WellMedic, I have developed online courses to help GP trainees PASS the MRCGP AKT.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Ann Donnelly MB MRCGP DRCOG DFP DYT Dippallmed LFhom. During our interview, she explained what all the letters after her name meant, and, among other things, spoke about life activation. She has worked in all aspects of medicine, including hospice and palliative care. She is an international teacher with the Modern Mystery School. After entering the dating world, she wrote "Once Upon a Tinder", which I will be ordering from Amazon shortly. Dr. Ann's biography is below. Dr. Ann, 'the love doctor', is a Family Doctor with over 25 years experience working in the NHS. She currently works in Palliative and Holistic Medicine. She is often consulted as a medical expert in the media, including Yahoo, Cosmopolitan and Glamour. Furthermore she is an International teacher in the Modern Mystery School of Metaphysics. Her passion for helping people understand their full potential shines through, in this, her first book. It was written from her home in Ireland during lock down while unable to travel internationally. It was born out of a desire to create better understanding and more love between men and women. It chronicles a series of first dates and romantic encounters, with lessons learned. What does it take to rediscover yourself mind, body & soul after a breakup. Of course, the most important relationship of all is inevitably the one we have with ourselves! Website: onceuponatinder.com Email: thelovedoctor@onceuponatinder.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michelemarotta/support

Fearmongering and disinformation are serious problems today, and the medical world, in particular, is plagued by junk science, outdated theories and highly contested data presented as fact – not to mention dangerous conspiracy theories such as the one driving the anti-vaccine movement. Our panel of medical experts takes a scalpel to the mass of confusing data on topics from fad diets to the coronavirus outbreak. Send your questions ahead of time for a chance to have the panel discuss them! Jay Jayamohan is a Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon and author of Everything That Makes Us Human: Case Notes of a Children's Brain Surgeon. He has been the star of two BBC documentaries following the work of neurosurgeons and has advised on head-related court cases. Dr Rupy Aujla MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, is a GP and Sunday Times bestselling author of three books: The Doctor's Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness and Doctor's Kitchen 3-2-1. He is founder of “The Doctor's Kitchen”, promoting the medicinal benefits of eating well, creating healthy recipes and explaining the clinical research behind them and regularly appears on TV and in the media. Nafea Alyasi is a doctor and writer from the United Arab Emirates. He holds a BA in general surgery from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – UAE University, and is one of the medical care officials for isolation patients infected with Covid-19.

I previously believed that HRT (Hormonal Replacement Therapy) was off the table for me - don't ask me why. I guess I always thought it was for women that were really struggling with menopause symptoms and that being a qualified fitness educator, I should be able to battle on through with the knowledge that I had. SO glad I spoke with Dr Rebecca, if only to be able to make more informed decisions about how I intended to embrace longevity and stay feeling SEX-AY! Dr Rebecca Lewis (MBBS FRCA DRCOG MRCGP) qualified from Guy's Medical School in London in 1991 and initially pursued a career in Anaesthetics, obtaining FRCA in 1997. She then changed speciality and became a GP gaining MRCGP in 2000. She continues to practise as a GP and has developed an interest in the menopause, giving lectures and writing articles on the subject. She is determined to improve the understanding of the menopause in current and future generations through education and access to accurate evidence based medical information. She is passionate about making the menopause a much more positive experience and enabling women to get back to feeling themselves again. She has two young children and enjoys running and keeping fit. INSTAGRAM WEBSITE LINKEDIN BALANCE APP --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tracy-minnoch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tracy-minnoch/support

An in-depth talk about Functional Medicine via the foundations of health, the language of the body and the intersections of humanity in the greater whole. This episode looks at the physical, metabolic and metaphoric causes of dis-ease and how we are being asked to return our bodies and our lives to inner and outer balance. KEY MOMENTS “For the modern body, in spite of the great diversity of different disease manifestations, there are common roots causes and key processes. There is a meta-language for that which really speaks to our current situation – disconnection and conflict.” “In relation to the human body, it is about returning to a sort of balance. And that balance speaks through the imbalance of dis-ease. So you can find your way back knowing how you’ve strayed and where the path has taken you. And for me that is a learning path. So it’s not about short cuts; it’s about feeling and understanding and finding a way home.” “My approach is to understand the dis-ease process because that will tell me what needs to be rebalanced. It’s a language. It’s the language of the body. Dis-ease is the body speaking.” “I really question the dogma that issues from these pronouncements about what a healthy diet looks like, especially when you look behind at who is invested in that particular dogma.” “There’s so much around addiction in our relationship with food. I think that’s a big one to begin to look at and clear out because the compulsion from addiction can override. So you need to have a flavour for what you’re being pulled to for addiction and comfort and what is the body speaking that it needs nutritionally.” “What is the discomfort? What is the despair? What’s the pain? What’s the sense of lack? There’s a beautiful opportunity to actually sit. Something is speaking and is wanting to be heard.” “All I have is a bit of a map. That map I can share with another. And it is absolutely working in collaboration with somebody. It feels like you’re working with somebody and there is a body there.” VALUABLE RESOURCES The Adventures Of Self Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.adventures.of.self/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.Adventures.of.Self ABOUT THE GUEST Nicole Freris, MBBChir, MRCP, MRCGP, trained in medicine at Cambridge. After completing her general practitioner (GP) training in London, she worked for 10 years as a doctor and health educator in the Brasilian Amazon. In the latter half of this period, she was a freelance researcher for Greenpeace and trained in Permaculture. On returning to the UK, she taught Permaculture Design and took a degree in Medical Herbalism at the Middlesex University. She has since developed and taught a core curriculum in “Restorative Medicine” as part of a professional herbal medicine qualification at Heartwood Education. She continues to work as a GP in London. Since her early years, she has been fascinated with the unfathomable and intricate complexity of the human frame and physiology, and the greater ecology we are part of. She is painfully aware of the epidemic of chronic diseases afflicting the modern body and has sought to understand and unravel the root causes and key processes that lead to imbalance and dis-ease. This exploration of the human terrain has been enabled by insights from science, as well as knowledge passed down from our forebearers and traditional peoples who sustain a balanced and nourishing relationship with the earth. It is her hope that this understanding might be a map, to help navigate our bodies and beings into a place of harmony and health. ABOUT THE HOST Taylor Roark is the founder of Galliant Trainings, which guides and facilitates individuals and organisations in Creative Purpose. He has worked variously as a school bus driver, a blacksmith, a Wall Street lawyer and a developer of offshore wind farms. He has lived on 3 continents, travelled to more than 50 countries and currently resides in London, England. Taylor is a keen cyclist, an amateur photographer, an alchemical writer, a weekend DJ and a Taoist at heart. He chooses to live life as a mythical adventure. “The adventure you seek in life is yourself!” CONTACT METHOD Website: https://www.galliant.life/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-roark-a852169/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetaylorroark/ Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@galliant.life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.adventures.of.self/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Dr. Ahmed considers the CSA vs the RCA and provides tips and tricks for both. Learn more: visit www.mrcgpdoctors.com today.

In this episode, Dr. Ahmed discusses how trainees can improve your communication skills. Learn more: visit www.mrcgpdoctors.com today.

Episode 4: In this episode, Dr. Ahmed discusses how to structure and deliver effective consultations. Learn more: visit www.mrcgpdoctors.com today.

One of the most fun things for me is to see my work project out into other corners of the world. Today I have the honor of having Dr. Louise Allan on the show to talk about how she struggled with her weight and eventually got down to her goal weight. You’ll hear her interesting story about persistence and finding what works for her when it comes to weight loss. You can find show notes and more by clicking here: http://www.katrinaubellmd.com/214

In this episode, Dr. Ahmed discusses the various resources that are available to help IMGs to become good UK GPs. Learn more: visit www.mrcgpdoctors.com today.

In this episode Dr. Ahmed discusses what to expect at the next MRCGP Doctors workshop... Learn more: visit www.mrcgpdoctors.com today.

Recap the top pearls from recent shows on vulvovaginitis, cellulitis and bites, MGUS and the SPEP. Tales from the Curbside (TFTC) is pilot project providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes. Note: There is no CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #244, #246 and #247. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Written, Produced and Hosted by: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Infographics by: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP, Beth Garbitelli and Nora Taranto MD Cover Art: Matthew Watto Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Sponsor: The American College of Physicians Join us for ACP Internal Medicine Meeting 2021: Virtual Experience for 3 days of interactive, livestreaming education and events April 29 through May 1—plus on-demand post-meeting access to CME credit for up to 3 years. “Early Bird” members get an additional $80 registration discount on top of their member discount. Visit annualmeeting.acponline.org and use the code IM21CURB. Register now—Early Bird savings end January 31st! Time Stamps* *Note: Time Stamps refer to ad free versions. 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 02:35 Vulvovaginitis 05:35 Cellulitis and Bites 09:45 SPEP it Up 15:15 Outro

Pass your MRCGP with this series of podcasts guiding you through your AKT and CSA exams.

A runny nose won’t have you running in circles this cold season with our fantastic overview of rhinosinusitis in all its forms! We discuss etiology and presentation of viral versus bacterial rhinosinusitis, practical counseling tips for guiding patients on nasal irrigation, and working up chronic rhinosinusitis! Our guest is the fabulous Dr. Dink Jardine, a general otolaryngologist, Commander in the US Navy, and Director for Professional Education (DPE) and Designated Institutional Official (DIO) at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL).    Listeners can claim Free CE credit through VCU Health at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/ (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date).    CME Survey! Help us improve our CME! This survey will serve the purpose of creating a better experience for VCU Health and Curbsider’s Podcast users. It is conducted by VCU Da Vinci Students in the Masters of Product Innovation Program. The results of this survey will teach us insights on how we can provide an opportunity to improve your podcasting experience. We will not spam you in anyway, and your information will remain anonymous, as this data will be used for research purposes only.   Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME!   Credits Written and Produced by: Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Garbitelli Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP  Infographic by:  Beth Garbitelli Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Molly Heublein MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio) Guest: Dink Jardine, MD   Sponsors:   National Internal Medicine Day Help ACP celebrate National Internal Medicine Day on October 28th. Visit https://www.acponline.org/NIMD20 to learn how you can show your internal medicine pride. Be sure to tag @ACPInternists and use the hashtags #NationalInternalMedicineDay, #IMProud, and #IMEssential.     VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit. See info sheet for further directions. Note: A free VCU Health CloudCME account is required in order to seek credit.   Time Stamps Sponsor – National Internal Medicine Day, The American College of Physicians Sponsor - VCU Health Continuing Education 00:30 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 03:00 Guest one-liner, Favorite failure, Pick of the Week*:  Still Life by Louise Penny Sponsor – National Internal Medicine Day, The American College of Physicians 09:30 Case 1 - Acute Viral Rhinosinusitis  10:40 Rhinosinusitis vs. Sinusitis  14:20 Physical exam in rhinosinusitis 20:40 Counseling patients about viral vs. bacterial infection 22:56  Sinus regimen/nasal irrigation - “Is there a sinus toilet” 27:10 Intranasal fluticasone and other intranasal medications  29:40 Rhinitis medicamentosa 30:40 Nasal spray positioning 33:50 Case 1 - Double Sickening 37:40 Worst case scenarios from rhinosinusitis 40:40 Antibiotic treatment for bacterial rhinosinusitis 43:20 Failed improvement on antibiotics? Second-line options 49:30 Case 2 - Chronic rhinosinusitis  52:28 Etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis 53:33 Making a diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis 55:25 Treating chronic rhinosinusitis  58:40 Vasomotor rhinitis  60:40 Sinus irrigation counseling and tips (YouTube) 65:30 Case 3 - Allergic Rhinitis  70:13 Oral medications for allergic rhinitis; Chronic allergic/non-allergic rhinitis  73:51 Take-home points   Links* Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny,  Chief Inspector Gamache series “Dr. Adappa and Dr. Palmer teach you How to do Nasal Irrigation” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br928VfiC1M   *The Curbsiders participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising commissions by linking to Amazon. Simply put, if you click on our Amazon.com links and buy something we earn a (very) small commission, yet you don’t pay any extra.   Goals Listeners will develop an approach to the diagnosis and management of rhinosinusitis.   Learning objectives After listening to this episode listeners will... Classify rhinosinusitis, including acute, chronic, bacterial, and viral. Discuss the microbiology and pathophysiology underpinning rhinitis and sinusitis. Differentiate the presentation and management of acute bacterial and acute viral rhinosinusitis. Develop an approach to the diagnosis and management of allergic rhinosinusitis. Recognize and manage patients with non-allergic rhinitis. Discuss the role of antibiotic therapy and surgery in the management of rhinosinusitis.   Disclosures Dr. Jardine reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.    Citation Williams PN, Garbitelli B, Jardine D, Heublein M, Watto MF.. “#239 Sinusitis: It’s not that tricky.” The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast. https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list Final publishing date October 26, 2020.   Tags sinus, sinusitis, rhinitis, acute bacterial, rhinosinusitis, bacterial, viral, virus, nose, chronic sinusitis, ENT, primary care, assistant, care, doctor, education, family, FOAM, FOAMim, FOAMed, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist, meded, medical, medicine, nurse, practitioner, professional, primary, physician, resident, student

Orthopaedics + Rheumatology | Viral Arthritis. Shop: https://gpcorecontent.com/shop In the 198th episode of the series, we take a look at Viral Arthritis, from a General Practice and Family Medicine perspective. Covering the key features of history, examination, investigations and management. For more information head to gpcorecontent.com for our range of RACGP and MRCGP exam preparation material, for General Practice Fellowship.

Orthopaedics + Rheumatolgy | Osteo Arthritis. In the 3rd episode of the series, we take a look at Osteo Arthritis, from a General Practice and Family Medicine perspective. Covering the key features of history, examination, investigations and management. For more information head to gpcorecontent.com for our range of RACGP and MRCGP exam preparation material, for General Practice Fellowship.

Orthopaedics + Rheumatolgy | Rheumatoid Arthritis. Show Notes: https://gpcorecontent.com/rheumatoid-arthritis Shop: https://gpcorecontent.com/shop In the 3rd episode of the series, we take a look at Rheumatoid Arthritis, from a General Practice and Family Medicine perspective. Covering the key features of history, examination, investigations and management. For more information head to gpcorecontent.com for our range of RACGP and MRCGP exam preparation material, for General Practice Fellowship.

Orthopaedics + Rheumatolgy | Hip Pain in Adults. In the 3rd episode of the series, we take a look at Hip Pain in Adults, from a General Practice and Family Medicine perspective. Covering the key features of history, examination, investigations and management. For more information head to gpcorecontent.com for our range of RACGP and MRCGP exam preparation material, for General Practice Fellowship.

This week Richard sits down (over Zoom) with Dr Roger Neighbour and discusses his incredible career within General Practice and not to mention the legendary "Inner Consultation".  It's an in-depth interview and covers Dr Neighbour's career with so many great insights for current GP trainees to take away!    Host:  Dr Richard Bothwell   Contact @jollygppodcast   Music:  Safety Net by Riot - YouTube Audio Library

Dr. Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, founded The Doctor's Kitchen, which aims to educate everyone about the medicinal benefits of eating well. He is a Sunday Times bestselling author of two books, The Doctor's Kitchen and Eat to Beat Illness.Dr. Rupy is also the founding director of the non-profit organization Culinary Medicine, which aims to teach doctors and medical students the pillars of nutrition and the importance of cooking. To learn more visit: thedoctorskitchen.com.

How to Use the Power of Food for a Healthier Lifestyle with Dr. Rupy Aujla Have you ever asked yourself what diet works for you? If you have, you're not alone. Everyone wants a healthy lifestyle, but not everyone knows how to start. You can go to the gym every day or restrict your calories to lose weight, but it won't work if you don't start from the very foundation of it all: food. The nutrition, wellness, and the medicinal benefits you can get from eating and preparing a healthy and balanced meal are the beginnings of a thriving lifestyle. In today's episode, Dr. Rupy Aujla discusses with us the power of food and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. He also shares with us his journey toward healthy living and how we can incorporate his learnings into our everyday lives. This episode is for everyone who wants to start changing their lifestyle for the better! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: You will learn the importance of preparing and eating good food in your health and wellness. Dr. Rupy also shares his advice on external medications and lifestyle habits you can do to start your health journey. Discover the medicinal effects of eating well and living a healthy lifestyle to your well-being. Resources Rupy Aujla's website, The Doctor's Kitchen The Doctor's Kitchen: Supercharge your health with 100 delicious everyday recipes by Dr. Rupy Aujla The Doctor's Kitchen - Eat to Beat Illness by Dr. Rupy Aujla The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast by Dr. Rupy Aujla The Doctor's Kitchen Newsletter by Dr. Rupy Aujla Episode Highlights Dr. Rupy's Journey Toward Food Appreciation Rupy grew up in a household with a general interest in eating well and trying different cuisines. When he went to medical school, he started to appreciate, cook, and experiment around food, which led to him eating healthily. He encourages the recognition of innate individuality, both from a mental and physical point, instead of a dietary persuasion. When he was 24 years old, he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, which further sparked his health journey. His mother encouraged him to try a different lifestyle, which helped him overcome his illness. The Importance of Being Healthy Inside You have to first focus on feeling good on the inside rather than looking good on the outside. Your goal and focus on losing weight are crucial in starting your health journey. Changing the way you eat and approaching a different lifestyle take time. Dr. Rupy's Advice for People Starting Their Health Journey Quick results are not sustainable. You would want stability in your health journey to stop the cycle of unhealthy practices. His first book, The Doctor's Kitchen, is a “foodie’s journey” that talks about fascinating facts about nutritional science and plant-predominant diets. His second book, The Doctor's Kitchen - Eat to Beat Illness, applies the principles from the first book to different parts of the body. The Social Components to Our Health Gratitude penetrates through every action of his life. You can see the importance of social groups and physical connection through gratitude. He talks about the psychogenic environment and how reliance on machines creates a lifestyle of isolation, which is not suitable for us as social beings. The Beauty of Eating and Preparing Good Food You create a connection with food in cooking ingredients with your own hands. Mindful cooking acts like meditation. In cooking, your physical senses are activated. Prioritization enables you to prepare food on your own despite a busy schedule. If you start slow, you will build up the habit. Advice on External Medications and Importance of Rest Lack of sleep and rest can lead to unhealthy practices and diseases. Getting much sleep and rest is something that Dr. Rupy is also working on himself. He started by quitting caffeine and improved his other sleeping habits. Rupy encourages the use of external medications or supplements such as trying yoga instead of using melatonin. Find a treatment approach that works best for you. 5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode “My suggestion to everyone is to focus on wellness and actually feeling as good as you can in yourself rather than an archetype or way of looking.” “It's not just about how you look; it's about how you feel internally.” “We've evolved as human beings to be part of tribes. And, unfortunately, living further and more isolated lifestyles, it's eradicated gradually.” “You'd gain more from the meal and the recipe by being more engaged in the cooking process and the eating process as well.” “I think me having conjured up gratitude for everything around me in my environment has given me a deeper understanding of the oneness of everything.” About Dr. Rupy Dr. Rupy Aujla, MBBS, BSc, MRCGP, founded The Doctor's Kitchen, which aims to educate everyone about the medicinal benefits of eating well. He is a Sunday Times bestselling author of two books, The Doctor's Kitchen and Eat to Beat Illness. Dr. Rupy is also the founding director of the non-profit organization Culinary Medicine, which aims to teach doctors and medical students the pillars of nutrition and the importance of cooking. He specializes in general practice and is a firm believer in the power of food and proper lifestyle changes to heal people. If you want to learn more about Dr. Rupy's advocacies and journey, you can visit thedoctorskitchen.com. Enjoy the Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. Do you want to inspire others to live and eat healthily? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. FREE meditation ebook! Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at RadicallyLoved.com! Don't forget to send us messages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Thanks for listening! To feeling radically loved, Rosie

Dr Lisa is a General Practitioner and a Lifestyle Medic. Her further qualifications are with -British Society of Lifestyle MedicineBritish Holistic Medical AssociationMeditation guide with British School of MeditationHere she tells us what "A Lifestyle Medic" is, how she decided to go in that direction with her practice and what she offers.You will find lots more information and some amazing meditations on her website -www.reviveprescribed.com

Andrew Papanikitas Primary Care Health Sciences and John Spicer Health Education England give a talk on their Knowledge Exchange research project on teaching ethics to medical students. Andrew Papanikitas, Primary Care Health Sciences Dr Andrew Papanikitas qualified as a general practitioner (MRCGP) in 2008. His PhD in medical education was awarded in June 2014 and is entitled, "From the classroom to the clinic: ethics education and general practice." The PhD is one element of a broad interest in professional ethics education as applied in medicine (and more specifically primary care) and in the notion that education represents the active translation of ideas between the academy and practice. Dr Papanikitas is part of an informal network of academics, educators, and clinicians with an interest in the study of ethics in, of, and for primary healthcare. He welcomes conversations on this topic, especially via the 'Primary Care Ethics' LinkedIn Group which is now approaching 300 members from the UK and internationally. John Spicer, Health Education England Dr John Spicer has been a GP in South London for 35 years, and is a leader of postgraduate primary care education for Health Education England. He has taught Clinical Law and Ethics at St George’s University of London for ten years, and contributed to the literature in this arena via various books and articles. He is engaged more generally in the medical humanities and is a Trustee director of the London Arts and Health Forum.

In this episode I cover HIV.If you want to follow along with written notes on HIV go to https://zerotofinals.com/medicine/infectiousdisease/hiv/ or the infectious diseases section in the Zero to Finals medicine book.This episode covers the definitions, transmission, associated illnesses, screening, testing, monitoring and treating HIV. We also discuss reproductive health and post exposure prophylaxis.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

NASGP member Eva Kalmus describes how she became co-chair of the new GeriGP group of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS), and why being a portfolio GP has never been boring. When I did my GP training, about half of the GP trainees undertook a self-made rotation of approved jobs, followed by a year in general practice to qualify. Some studied for MRCGP towards the end, and many transferred from other medical specialities. If I had stayed in hospital practice it would have been geriatrics for me. I was a geriatric SHO for an extra nine months with some wonderful, knowledgeable geriatricians and later held a clinical assistantship on long-stay wards, the NHS’s equivalent to today’s nursing homes. During my first FY1 job I had been inspired by a compassionate and wise consultant geriatrician, appreciated and admired by patients and staff alike. Years later, as a salaried GP, my practice manager forwarded me an advertisement seeking medical cover for community hospital beds; he said that the practice was not interested, but what about me? I continued with some GP sessions but had a wonderful 10 years as part of a multi-disciplinary team looking after mostly older people and learnt so much about rehabilitation, pragmatic discharge planning and cross-organisational working. I also worked in virtual and community wards, providing enhanced care in their own homes to patients at risk of admission to hospital and even dipped my toe in commissioning waters - discovering that I definitely got more satisfaction from patients than meetings! We can spend more time, and focus on these complex patients as well as developing services offering more proactive and holistic care, than is possible in traditional general practice. The community hospital moved onto the acute hospital site for a few months’ rebuilding work and I rediscovered my curiosity about the best that specialist medicine could offer to older people. The clinical director offered me an unfilled post for a community geriatrician. So my job title of Interface Medicine GP was invented, and I have had a rollercoaster four years managing moderate and severe frailty around an acute setting. These patients de-compensate significantly in response to a minor stressor and so are admitted and treated aggressively, but then take a long time to recover - if they do at all - and are often confused, de-conditioned and institutionalised by their prolonged hospital stay. For some, a team - of which I was part - could prevent the admission, but much of the work is smoothing the path to a rapid and effective discharge when hospital no longer offers a net benefit. It was from these experiences that I felt the need for mutual professional support. Some geriatricians expressed unease that a “mere GP” can undertake some of their role successfully, albeit differently. And some GPs are not aware of the complex issues involved for people with greater degrees of frailty who particularly need continuity of care, advanced care planning and the necessity of good communication with them, their carers and other professionals coming into contact with them. Over time I’ve probably learnt more than the average GP about the geriatric giants summed up recently as the 5Ms—mind, medication, mobility, multi-complexity and matters most. My knowledge of acute medicine has been updated, but I am not keeping entirely up to date with the latest guidance on contraception, child health etc because I do not think there is enough space in my brain or time to cover it all thoroughly. However, I reject the concept of being a second-class geriatrician: through conferences, following up leads from appraisers and some good luck, I have now met a growing number of GPs working in a variety of...

Dr. Wayne Phimister discusses procedures for pain relief and functionality using acupuncture and fascial release. Dr. Phimister is certified as a Family Physician in Canada and a General Practitioner in the UK. He holds the post of Clinical Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine, University of British Columbia in Canada. He is also certified in Medical Acupuncture in Canada and the UK, and in Intramuscular Stimulation (GunnIMS) from the Institute of Study and Treatment of Pain in Vancouver, Canada. Check out Dr. Phimsister's podcast The 21st Century Pain Relief Podcast on iTunes or visit https://waynephimister.com/ Dr. Phimister’s qualifications: MBChB, BSc, DFFP, MRCGP, DipMedAcup, CCFP, CAFCI, CertGunnIMS, FCFP. MBChB from the University of Aberdeen, UK. BSc from the University of Aberdeen, UK. DFFP from the Faculty of Family Planning in the UK. MRCGP of the Royal College of General Practitioners in the UK. DipMedAcup of Medical Acupuncture in the UK. CCFP as Family Physician in Canada. CAFCI Certification from the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute. CertGunnIMS Certification of Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation from the Institute and Study of Pain in Vancouver, Canada. FCFP Fellowship as a Family Physician in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr Susan Oldfield hails originally from England and completed her medical training in the UK at UCL medical school, obtaining MBBS. After this she went on to complete a Diploma in Family Planning as well as a Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, whilst completing her GP training and gaining the qualification MRCGP in the UK. Her family and her decided to move to NZ in 2004. She then obtained GP qualifications in NZ, FRCGP. Since then Susan has been working as a GP in a busy urban practice in New Plymouth. She decided to pursue her interest in Integrative Medicine as she feels that combining a conventional approach with a more holistic approach provides clients with the best of both worlds. Because GP consultations are so time-limited, it is difficult to investigate problems in depth. With more time and an integrative approach, Susan is able to add much more to a consultation.   In this interview we discuss why the conventional medicine model wasn't working for her anymore, what an "Integrated Practitioner" means and what she sees coming in the future in the world of medicine, health and wellbeing. 

In this joint RCGP and InnovAiT podcast special we help prepare you for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) exam for MRCGP. We hear about successful revision techniques, processes and top tips from trainees, trainers and the RCGP deputy lead for the AKT.

The CSA special covers everything the GP trainee needs to know about the exam from the perspectives of all of the key players involved and includes their top tips to help you pass. The RCGP chief examiner, Dr Pauline Foreman, is interviewed about her aspirations for the CSA, the legal challenge by the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and the subsequent judicial review, the cost of the exam and the recent changes. Two trainees, Dr Matt Williams and a colleague from HEKSS deanery, discuss preparation techniques and their ideas, concerns and expectations before the big day and their thoughts after they have sat it whilst they await the result. Dr Sophie Jukes, a CSA examiner, is interviewed by Dr Sadiya Ayaz, about how she became an examiner and what the exam involves from her perspective, including the main traps candidates tend to fall into, so you can avoid them. Carole Been and George Savvides, two experienced CSA role players are interviewed by Dr Helen Lawal about the day from the actors’ perspective including their preparation techniques, calibration and find out if they are allowed to help anyone they feel may be struggling.   The CSA special gives you essential insider knowledge to help you pass the exam: made by trainees for trainees.    Additional Resource List  Books: NMRCGP Practice Cases: Clinical Skills Assessment. Raj Thakkar, Peter Havelock, Alice Barnes Consultation Skills for the New MRCGP: Practice Cases for CSA and COT. Prashini Naidoo CSA Scenarios for the new MRCGP.  Thomas Das Get Through New MRCGP: Clinical Skills Assessment (Get Through Series). Bruno Rushforth, Valerie Wass CSA Revision Notes for the MRCGP. Jennifer Stannett CSA Scenarios for the MRCGP, second edition: frameworks for clinical consultations. Thomas Das Essential NMRCGP CSA Preparation and Practice Cases (Masterpass Series). Rhona Knight MRCGP Practice Cases: Clinical Skills Assessment, Second Edition. Raj Thakkar CSA Summary Cards for the nMRCGP. Nuzhet A-Ali   CASEcards. Lois Bowd, Lizzie Smiley, Paula Hunt and Simon Tricker

A study on bmj.com raises raises concerns over possible “subjective bias owing to racial discrimination” in the MRCGP - the Royal College of General Practitioner''s postgraduate exams required to become a registered GP in the UK. Aneez Esmail, professor of primary care at the University of Manchester and the paper's lead author, explains the background to the study and its findings. Read the accompanying editorial and news story, which includes a response from RCGP chairwoman Claire Gerada. See also: Academic performance of ethnic minority candidates and discrimination in the MRCGP examinations between 2010 and 2012: analysis of data http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5662 BMJ author hits out at attempts to dismiss findings of possible racial bias in RCGP exam http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5871

Interview with Susan Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, author of Improving Health With Partnerships Between Academia and Industry, and Richard S. Lehman, MA, BM, BCh, MRCGP, author of Nullius In Verba: Don't Take Anyone's Word for It