3.10 - Dr Pete Turton - Social Media, Poison and the Eurovision Song Contest.

It is the end of Series 3 and we go out on a high! We are joined by Dr Pete Turton. Pete qualified from Liverpool with a degree in medicine and a Masters degree in uterine physiology. He is currently undergoing dual training in both anaesthesia and intensive care. He has also tried his hand as a stand-up comedian and is one of the stars of ‘The Placemat’ podcast. We chat about the perils and pitfalls of social media today and the role it plays in modern practice. We hear about the difficulties of being a trainee and stories from the modern day healthcare frontline. We find out about a disturbing obsession with Eurovision.Our micro discussion focuses on the National Poisons Information Service report 2020/21 - what is the Toxbase Top 10 and what are we doing about it? https://www.npis.org/Download/NPIS report 2020-21.pdf As with all our guests we ask Pete to pick his ‘Desert Island Drug’, a career defining anthem and a book that has influenced his work. These might be the three most surprising entries yet!To get in touch follow us on Twitter @auralapothecary or email us at [email protected] You can listen to the Aural Apothecary playlist here; https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OsWj4w8sxsvuwR9zMXgn5?si=tiHXrQI7QsGtSQwPyz1KBg You can view the Aural Apothecary Library here; https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/31270100-paul-gimson?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=the-aural-apothecary